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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,214.34, 26,517.54 and 11,662.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,214.34, 26,517.54 and 11,662.61 is: 16,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.34 : 26,517.54 = 11,662.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.34/26,517.54 = 11,662.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.34x = 26,517.54 × 11,662.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.34x = 309,263,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,263,594.59/19,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.46

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