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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,273.19, 26,589.50 and 12,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,273.19, 26,589.50 and 12,100.06 is: 16,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,273.19 : 26,589.50 = 12,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,273.19/26,589.50 = 12,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,273.19x = 26,589.50 × 12,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,273.19x = 321,734,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,734,412.42/19,273.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.37

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