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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.24, 26,453.63 and 12,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.24, 26,453.63 and 12,094.56 is: 16,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.24 : 26,453.63 = 12,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.24/26,453.63 = 12,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.24x = 26,453.63 × 12,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.24x = 319,945,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,945,051.15/19,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.93

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