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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201.38, 26,498.31 and 11,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201.38, 26,498.31 and 11,249.34 is: 15,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201.38 : 26,498.31 = 11,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201.38/26,498.31 = 11,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201.38x = 26,498.31 × 11,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201.38x = 298,088,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,088,498.62/19,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.33

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