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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.55, 26,531.10 and 11,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.55, 26,531.10 and 11,268.96 is: 15,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.55 : 26,531.10 = 11,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.55/26,531.10 = 11,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.55x = 26,531.10 × 11,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.55x = 298,977,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,977,904.66/19,223.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.69

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