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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.49, 26,531.35 and 11,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.49, 26,531.35 and 11,674.90 is: 16,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.49 : 26,531.35 = 11,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.49/26,531.35 = 11,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.49x = 26,531.35 × 11,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.49x = 309,750,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,750,862.09/19,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.44

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