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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.70, 26,431.08 and 11,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.70, 26,431.08 and 11,200.88 is: 15,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.70 : 26,431.08 = 11,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.70/26,431.08 = 11,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.70x = 26,431.08 × 11,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.70x = 296,051,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,051,355.35/19,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.19

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