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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,143.18, 26,416.28 and 11,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,143.18, 26,416.28 and 11,593.70 is: 15,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,143.18 : 26,416.28 = 11,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,143.18/26,416.28 = 11,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,143.18x = 26,416.28 × 11,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,143.18x = 306,262,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,262,454.42/19,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.52

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