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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,522.24, 26,940.48 and 11,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,522.24, 26,940.48 and 11,138.88 is: 15,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,522.24 : 26,940.48 = 11,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,522.24/26,940.48 = 11,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,522.24x = 26,940.48 × 11,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,522.24x = 300,086,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,086,773.86/19,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.53

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