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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.87, 26,432.51 and 11,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.87, 26,432.51 and 11,197.55 is: 15,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.87 : 26,432.51 = 11,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.87/26,432.51 = 11,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.87x = 26,432.51 × 11,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.87x = 295,979,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,979,509.84/19,156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.31

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