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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.90, 26,537.74 and 11,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.90, 26,537.74 and 11,673.48 is: 16,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.90 : 26,537.74 = 11,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.90/26,537.74 = 11,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.90x = 26,537.74 × 11,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.90x = 309,787,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,787,777.14/19,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.53

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