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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.32, 26,531.28 and 11,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.32, 26,531.28 and 11,273.04 is: 15,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.32 : 26,531.28 = 11,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.32/26,531.28 = 11,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.32x = 26,531.28 × 11,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.32x = 299,088,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,088,180.69/19,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.57

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