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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.12, 26,510.22 and 12,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.12, 26,510.22 and 12,144.96 is: 16,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.12 : 26,510.22 = 12,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.12/26,510.22 = 12,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.12x = 26,510.22 × 12,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.12x = 321,965,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,965,561.49/19,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.61

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