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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,153.50, 26,431.88 and 11,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,153.50, 26,431.88 and 11,200.12 is: 15,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,153.50 : 26,431.88 = 11,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,153.50/26,431.88 = 11,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,153.50x = 26,431.88 × 11,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,153.50x = 296,040,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,040,227.83/19,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.19

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