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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.84, 26,459.07 and 11,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.84, 26,459.07 and 11,214.42 is: 15,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.84 : 26,459.07 = 11,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.84/26,459.07 = 11,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.84x = 26,459.07 × 11,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.84x = 296,723,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,723,123.79/19,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.19

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