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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,461.32, 26,850.38 and 11,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,461.32, 26,850.38 and 11,506.22 is: 15,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,461.32 : 26,850.38 = 11,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,461.32/26,850.38 = 11,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,461.32x = 26,850.38 × 11,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,461.32x = 308,946,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,946,379.36/19,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.89

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