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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,300.50, 26,637.21 and 11,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,300.50, 26,637.21 and 11,342.70 is: 15,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,300.50 : 26,637.21 = 11,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,300.50/26,637.21 = 11,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,300.50x = 26,637.21 × 11,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,300.50x = 302,137,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,137,881.87/19,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.41

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