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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,282.24, 26,605.20 and 11,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,282.24, 26,605.20 and 11,732.50 is: 16,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,282.24 : 26,605.20 = 11,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,282.24/26,605.20 = 11,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,282.24x = 26,605.20 × 11,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,282.24x = 312,145,509
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,145,509/19,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.24

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