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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,022.36, 26,242.02 and 12,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,022.36, 26,242.02 and 12,310.16 is: 16,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022.36 : 26,242.02 = 12,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022.36/26,242.02 = 12,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022.36x = 26,242.02 × 12,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022.36x = 323,043,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,043,530.53/19,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.30

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