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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,399.58, 26,770.23 and 11,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,399.58, 26,770.23 and 11,442.14 is: 15,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,399.58 : 26,770.23 = 11,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,399.58/26,770.23 = 11,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,399.58x = 26,770.23 × 11,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,399.58x = 306,308,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,308,719.49/19,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.45

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