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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.20, 26,297.28 and 11,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.20, 26,297.28 and 11,096.64 is: 15,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.20 : 26,297.28 = 11,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.20/26,297.28 = 11,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.20x = 26,297.28 × 11,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.20x = 291,811,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,811,449.14/19,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.22

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