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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,020.98, 26,237.82 and 11,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,020.98, 26,237.82 and 11,462.51 is: 15,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020.98 : 26,237.82 = 11,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020.98/26,237.82 = 11,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020.98x = 26,237.82 × 11,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020.98x = 300,751,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,751,382.71/19,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.56

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