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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.92, 26,337.96 and 11,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.92, 26,337.96 and 11,532.24 is: 15,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.92 : 26,337.96 = 11,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.92/26,337.96 = 11,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.92x = 26,337.96 × 11,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.92x = 303,735,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,735,675.83/19,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.46

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