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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.90, 26,539.12 and 11,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.90, 26,539.12 and 11,674.48 is: 16,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.90 : 26,539.12 = 11,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.90/26,539.12 = 11,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.90x = 26,539.12 × 11,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.90x = 309,830,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,830,425.66/19,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.91

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