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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,147.32, 26,412.75 and 11,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,147.32, 26,412.75 and 11,595.96 is: 15,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,147.32 : 26,412.75 = 11,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,147.32/26,412.75 = 11,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,147.32x = 26,412.75 × 11,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,147.32x = 306,281,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,281,192.49/19,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.03

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