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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.95, 26,432.64 and 11,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.95, 26,432.64 and 11,197.62 is: 15,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.95 : 26,432.64 = 11,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.95/26,432.64 = 11,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.95x = 26,432.64 × 11,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.95x = 295,982,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,982,658.32/19,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.41

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