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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,515, 26,930.70 and 11,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,515, 26,930.70 and 11,131.32 is: 15,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,515 : 26,930.70 = 11,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,515/26,930.70 = 11,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,515x = 26,930.70 × 11,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,515x = 299,774,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,774,239.52/19,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.22

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