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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437.12, 26,840.16 and 15,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437.12, 26,840.16 and 15,238.08 is: 21,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437.12 : 26,840.16 = 15,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437.12/26,840.16 = 15,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437.12x = 26,840.16 × 15,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437.12x = 408,992,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,992,505.29/19,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.83

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