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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,013.42, 26,240.72 and 11,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,013.42, 26,240.72 and 11,463.61 is: 15,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,013.42 : 26,240.72 = 11,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,013.42/26,240.72 = 11,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,013.42x = 26,240.72 × 11,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,013.42x = 300,813,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,813,380.20/19,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.11

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