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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,222.24, 26,539.02 and 12,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,222.24, 26,539.02 and 12,061.99 is: 16,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,222.24 : 26,539.02 = 12,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,222.24/26,539.02 = 12,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,222.24x = 26,539.02 × 12,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,222.24x = 320,113,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,113,318.46/19,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.28

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