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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,120.83, 26,372.70 and 11,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,120.83, 26,372.70 and 11,162.58 is: 15,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,120.83 : 26,372.70 = 11,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,120.83/26,372.70 = 11,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,120.83x = 26,372.70 × 11,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,120.83x = 294,387,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,387,373.57/19,120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.16

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