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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.92, 26,536.62 and 11,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.92, 26,536.62 and 11,270.70 is: 15,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.92 : 26,536.62 = 11,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.92/26,536.62 = 11,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.92x = 26,536.62 × 11,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.92x = 299,086,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,086,283.03/19,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.98

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