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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.24, 26,551.14 and 11,281.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.24, 26,551.14 and 11,281.97 is: 15,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.24 : 26,551.14 = 11,281.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.24/26,551.14 = 11,281.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.24x = 26,551.14 × 11,281.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.24x = 299,549,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,549,032.19/19,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.08

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