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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,454.60, 26,838.18 and 11,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,454.60, 26,838.18 and 11,491.52 is: 15,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,454.60 : 26,838.18 = 11,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,454.60/26,838.18 = 11,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,454.60x = 26,838.18 × 11,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,454.60x = 308,411,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,411,482.23/19,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.88

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