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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201.68, 26,487.54 and 11,242.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201.68, 26,487.54 and 11,242.35 is: 15,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201.68 : 26,487.54 = 11,242.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201.68/26,487.54 = 11,242.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201.68x = 26,487.54 × 11,242.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201.68x = 297,782,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,782,195.32/19,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.13

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