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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.31, 26,527.97 and 11,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.31, 26,527.97 and 11,267.63 is: 15,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.31 : 26,527.97 = 11,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.31/26,527.97 = 11,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.31x = 26,527.97 × 11,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.31x = 298,907,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,907,350.61/19,228.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.17

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