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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.21, 26,523.02 and 11,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.21, 26,523.02 and 11,261.16 is: 15,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.21 : 26,523.02 = 11,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.21/26,523.02 = 11,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.21x = 26,523.02 × 11,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.21x = 298,680,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,680,000.06/19,223.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.47

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