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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.24, 26,534.46 and 11,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.24, 26,534.46 and 11,162.80 is: 15,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.24 : 26,534.46 = 11,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.24/26,534.46 = 11,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.24x = 26,534.46 × 11,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.24x = 296,198,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,198,870.09/19,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.37

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