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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,199.77, 26,496.21 and 11,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,199.77, 26,496.21 and 11,242.33 is: 15,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,199.77 : 26,496.21 = 11,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,199.77/26,496.21 = 11,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,199.77x = 26,496.21 × 11,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,199.77x = 297,879,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,879,112.49/19,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.72

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