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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.56, 26,418.81 and 11,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.56, 26,418.81 and 11,187.46 is: 15,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.56 : 26,418.81 = 11,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.56/26,418.81 = 11,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.56x = 26,418.81 × 11,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.56x = 295,559,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,559,380.12/19,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.91

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