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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.52, 26,532.48 and 11,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.52, 26,532.48 and 11,268.64 is: 15,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.52 : 26,532.48 = 11,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.52/26,532.48 = 11,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.52x = 26,532.48 × 11,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.52x = 298,984,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,984,965.43/19,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.85

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