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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.52, 26,482.14 and 11,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.52, 26,482.14 and 11,233.82 is: 15,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.52 : 26,482.14 = 11,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.52/26,482.14 = 11,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.52x = 26,482.14 × 11,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.52x = 297,495,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,495,461.56/19,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.36

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