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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,149.48, 26,428.73 and 11,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,149.48, 26,428.73 and 11,595.83 is: 16,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,149.48 : 26,428.73 = 11,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,149.48/26,428.73 = 11,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,149.48x = 26,428.73 × 11,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,149.48x = 306,462,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,462,870.07/19,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.72

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