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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000, 26,219.22 and 11,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000, 26,219.22 and 11,042.16 is: 15,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000 : 26,219.22 = 11,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000/26,219.22 = 11,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000x = 26,219.22 × 11,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000x = 289,516,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,516,822.32/19,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.73

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