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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.40, 26,541.04 and 11,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.40, 26,541.04 and 11,280.36 is: 15,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.40 : 26,541.04 = 11,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.40/26,541.04 = 11,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.40x = 26,541.04 × 11,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.40x = 299,392,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,392,485.97/19,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.09

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