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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,458.65, 26,843.31 and 11,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,458.65, 26,843.31 and 11,497.02 is: 15,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,458.65 : 26,843.31 = 11,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,458.65/26,843.31 = 11,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,458.65x = 26,843.31 × 11,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,458.65x = 308,618,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,618,071.94/19,458.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.20

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