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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,200.16, 26,487.64 and 11,238.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,200.16, 26,487.64 and 11,238.87 is: 15,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,200.16 : 26,487.64 = 11,238.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,200.16/26,487.64 = 11,238.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,200.16x = 26,487.64 × 11,238.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,200.16x = 297,691,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,691,142.57/19,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.62

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