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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.32, 26,529.75 and 11,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.32, 26,529.75 and 11,159.73 is: 15,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.32 : 26,529.75 = 11,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.32/26,529.75 = 11,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.32x = 26,529.75 × 11,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.32x = 296,064,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,064,846.97/19,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.54

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