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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.90, 26,456.40 and 11,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.90, 26,456.40 and 11,212.49 is: 15,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.90 : 26,456.40 = 11,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.90/26,456.40 = 11,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.90x = 26,456.40 × 11,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.90x = 296,641,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,641,932.09/19,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.52

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