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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,431, 26,814.78 and 11,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,431, 26,814.78 and 11,047.50 is: 15,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,431 : 26,814.78 = 11,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,431/26,814.78 = 11,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,431x = 26,814.78 × 11,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,431x = 296,236,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,236,282.05/19,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.55

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