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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.90, 26,560.74 and 11,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.90, 26,560.74 and 11,182.12 is: 15,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.90 : 26,560.74 = 11,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.90/26,560.74 = 11,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.90x = 26,560.74 × 11,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.90x = 297,005,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,005,381.97/19,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.34

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