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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,151.50, 26,429.12 and 11,198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,151.50, 26,429.12 and 11,198.11 is: 15,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,151.50 : 26,429.12 = 11,198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,151.50/26,429.12 = 11,198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,151.50x = 26,429.12 × 11,198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,151.50x = 295,956,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,956,192.96/19,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.42

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