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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.05, 26,548.16 and 11,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.05, 26,548.16 and 11,272.37 is: 15,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.05 : 26,548.16 = 11,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.05/26,548.16 = 11,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.05x = 26,548.16 × 11,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.05x = 299,260,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,260,493.24/19,233.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.70

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