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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,271.02, 26,598.30 and 11,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,271.02, 26,598.30 and 11,715.75 is: 16,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,271.02 : 26,598.30 = 11,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,271.02/26,598.30 = 11,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,271.02x = 26,598.30 × 11,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,271.02x = 311,618,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,618,974.65/19,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.34

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