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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,245.97, 26,566.50 and 11,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,245.97, 26,566.50 and 11,294.86 is: 15,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,245.97 : 26,566.50 = 11,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,245.97/26,566.50 = 11,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,245.97x = 26,566.50 × 11,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,245.97x = 300,064,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,064,898.19/19,245.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.05

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