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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.92, 26,547.12 and 11,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.92, 26,547.12 and 11,681.24 is: 16,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.92 : 26,547.12 = 11,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.92/26,547.12 = 11,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.92x = 26,547.12 × 11,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.92x = 310,103,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,103,280.03/19,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.21

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