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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.52, 26,244.60 and 11,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.52, 26,244.60 and 11,474.20 is: 15,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.52 : 26,244.60 = 11,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.52/26,244.60 = 11,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.52x = 26,244.60 × 11,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.52x = 301,135,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,135,789.32/19,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.67

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