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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.32, 26,885.40 and 11,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.32, 26,885.40 and 11,099 is: 15,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.32 : 26,885.40 = 11,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.32/26,885.40 = 11,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.32x = 26,885.40 × 11,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.32x = 298,401,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,401,054.60/19,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.51

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