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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,465.38, 26,862.25 and 11,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,465.38, 26,862.25 and 11,081.88 is: 15,293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,465.38 : 26,862.25 = 11,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,465.38/26,862.25 = 11,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,465.38x = 26,862.25 × 11,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,465.38x = 297,684,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,684,231.03/19,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.01

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