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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,259.64, 26,566.76 and 11,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,259.64, 26,566.76 and 11,702.16 is: 16,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,259.64 : 26,566.76 = 11,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,259.64/26,566.76 = 11,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,259.64x = 26,566.76 × 11,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,259.64x = 310,888,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,888,476.20/19,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.97

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