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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.20, 26,242.33 and 11,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.20, 26,242.33 and 11,462.63 is: 15,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.20 : 26,242.33 = 11,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.20/26,242.33 = 11,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.20x = 26,242.33 × 11,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.20x = 300,806,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,806,119.13/19,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.41

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