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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.64, 26,462.50 and 11,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.64, 26,462.50 and 11,216.32 is: 15,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.64 : 26,462.50 = 11,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.64/26,462.50 = 11,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.64x = 26,462.50 × 11,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.64x = 296,811,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,811,868/19,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.59

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