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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.60, 26,458 and 11,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.60, 26,458 and 11,213.32 is: 15,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.60 : 26,458 = 11,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.60/26,458 = 11,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.60x = 26,458 × 11,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.60x = 296,682,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,682,020.56/19,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.27

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