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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,216.99, 26,521.86 and 11,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,216.99, 26,521.86 and 11,262.25 is: 15,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,216.99 : 26,521.86 = 11,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,216.99/26,521.86 = 11,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,216.99x = 26,521.86 × 11,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,216.99x = 298,695,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,695,817.79/19,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.32

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