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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.74, 26,472.50 and 11,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.74, 26,472.50 and 11,222.52 is: 15,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.74 : 26,472.50 = 11,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.74/26,472.50 = 11,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.74x = 26,472.50 × 11,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.74x = 297,088,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,088,160.70/19,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.30

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