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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.72, 26,837.76 and 11,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.72, 26,837.76 and 11,487.52 is: 15,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.72 : 26,837.76 = 11,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.72/26,837.76 = 11,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.72x = 26,837.76 × 11,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.72x = 308,299,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,299,304.76/19,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.28

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