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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.50, 26,284.50 and 11,387.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.50, 26,284.50 and 11,387.25 is: 15,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.50 : 26,284.50 = 11,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.50/26,284.50 = 11,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.50x = 26,284.50 × 11,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.50x = 299,308,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,308,172.63/19,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.26

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