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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,182.24, 26,478.72 and 11,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,182.24, 26,478.72 and 11,227.04 is: 15,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,182.24 : 26,478.72 = 11,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,182.24/26,478.72 = 11,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,182.24x = 26,478.72 × 11,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,182.24x = 297,277,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,277,648.59/19,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.55

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