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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,238.86, 26,546.16 and 11,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,238.86, 26,546.16 and 11,172.88 is: 15,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,238.86 : 26,546.16 = 11,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,238.86/26,546.16 = 11,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,238.86x = 26,546.16 × 11,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,238.86x = 296,597,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,597,060.14/19,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.56

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