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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.21, 26,524.40 and 11,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.21, 26,524.40 and 11,262.16 is: 15,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.21 : 26,524.40 = 11,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.21/26,524.40 = 11,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.21x = 26,524.40 × 11,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.21x = 298,722,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,722,036.70/19,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.85

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