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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.30, 26,543.37 and 11,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.30, 26,543.37 and 11,274.94 is: 15,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.30 : 26,543.37 = 11,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.30/26,543.37 = 11,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.30x = 26,543.37 × 11,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.30x = 299,274,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,274,904.15/19,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.44

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