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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,147.14, 26,419.14 and 11,187.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,147.14, 26,419.14 and 11,187.83 is: 15,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,147.14 : 26,419.14 = 11,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,147.14/26,419.14 = 11,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,147.14x = 26,419.14 × 11,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,147.14x = 295,572,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,572,742.94/19,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.91

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