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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.24, 26,243.23 and 11,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.24, 26,243.23 and 11,465.43 is: 15,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.24 : 26,243.23 = 11,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.24/26,243.23 = 11,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.24x = 26,243.23 × 11,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.24x = 300,889,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,889,887.88/19,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.62

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