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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,187.75, 26,471.81 and 11,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,187.75, 26,471.81 and 11,631.32 is: 16,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,187.75 : 26,471.81 = 11,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,187.75/26,471.81 = 11,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,187.75x = 26,471.81 × 11,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,187.75x = 307,902,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,902,188.35/19,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.81

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