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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,431.84, 26,818.32 and 11,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,431.84, 26,818.32 and 11,049.12 is: 15,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,431.84 : 26,818.32 = 11,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,431.84/26,818.32 = 11,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,431.84x = 26,818.32 × 11,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,431.84x = 296,318,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,318,835.88/19,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.14

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