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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,242.24, 26,552.52 and 11,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,242.24, 26,552.52 and 11,282.97 is: 15,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,242.24 : 26,552.52 = 11,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,242.24/26,552.52 = 11,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,242.24x = 26,552.52 × 11,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,242.24x = 299,591,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,591,286.58/19,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.46

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