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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.56, 26,422.83 and 11,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.56, 26,422.83 and 11,594.21 is: 16,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.56 : 26,422.83 = 11,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.56/26,422.83 = 11,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.56x = 26,422.83 × 11,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.56x = 306,351,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,351,707.70/19,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.36

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