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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,420.50, 26,800.32 and 11,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,420.50, 26,800.32 and 11,037 is: 15,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420.50 : 26,800.32 = 11,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420.50/26,800.32 = 11,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420.50x = 26,800.32 × 11,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420.50x = 295,795,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,795,131.84/19,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.08

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