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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,385.28, 26,734.32 and 15,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,385.28, 26,734.32 and 15,186.24 is: 20,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,385.28 : 26,734.32 = 15,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,385.28/26,734.32 = 15,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,385.28x = 26,734.32 × 15,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,385.28x = 405,993,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,993,799.76/19,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.41

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