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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,519.50, 26,936.91 and 11,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,519.50, 26,936.91 and 11,136.18 is: 15,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,519.50 : 26,936.91 = 11,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,519.50/26,936.91 = 11,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,519.50x = 26,936.91 × 11,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,519.50x = 299,974,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,974,278.40/19,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.93

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