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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501, 26,916.18 and 11,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501, 26,916.18 and 11,122.36 is: 15,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501 : 26,916.18 = 11,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501/26,916.18 = 11,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501x = 26,916.18 × 11,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501x = 299,371,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,371,443.78/19,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.59

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