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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,299.24, 26,628.64 and 11,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,299.24, 26,628.64 and 11,749.52 is: 16,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,299.24 : 26,628.64 = 11,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,299.24/26,628.64 = 11,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,299.24x = 26,628.64 × 11,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,299.24x = 312,873,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,873,738.25/19,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.71

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