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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,199.40, 26,495.70 and 11,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,199.40, 26,495.70 and 11,241.96 is: 15,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,199.40 : 26,495.70 = 11,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,199.40/26,495.70 = 11,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,199.40x = 26,495.70 × 11,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,199.40x = 297,863,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,863,599.57/19,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.21

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