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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.32, 19,856.64 and 11,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.32, 19,856.64 and 11,426.24 is: 17,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.32 : 19,856.64 = 11,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.32/19,856.64 = 11,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.32x = 19,856.64 × 11,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.32x = 226,886,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,886,734.23/13,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.33

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