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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.80, 26,237.28 and 11,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.80, 26,237.28 and 11,563.20 is: 15,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.80 : 26,237.28 = 11,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.80/26,237.28 = 11,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.80x = 26,237.28 × 11,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.80x = 303,386,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,386,916.10/19,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.98

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