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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.22, 26,280.52 and 12,232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.22, 26,280.52 and 12,232.00 is: 16,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.22 : 26,280.52 = 12,232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.22/26,280.52 = 12,232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.22x = 26,280.52 × 12,232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.22x = 321,463,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,463,128.08/19,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.81

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