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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.96, 26,460.92 and 11,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.96, 26,460.92 and 11,216.63 is: 15,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.96 : 26,460.92 = 11,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.96/26,460.92 = 11,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.96x = 26,460.92 × 11,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.96x = 296,802,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,802,443.29/19,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.84

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