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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,355.12, 26,711.02 and 11,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,355.12, 26,711.02 and 11,399.92 is: 15,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,355.12 : 26,711.02 = 11,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,355.12/26,711.02 = 11,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,355.12x = 26,711.02 × 11,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,355.12x = 304,503,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,503,491.12/19,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.45

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