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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.92, 26,237.52 and 11,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.92, 26,237.52 and 11,460.24 is: 15,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.92 : 26,237.52 = 11,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.92/26,237.52 = 11,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.92x = 26,237.52 × 11,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.92x = 300,688,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,688,276.20/19,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.45

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