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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437.40, 26,822.84 and 11,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437.40, 26,822.84 and 11,482.18 is: 15,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437.40 : 26,822.84 = 11,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437.40/26,822.84 = 11,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437.40x = 26,822.84 × 11,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437.40x = 307,984,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,984,676.99/19,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.95

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