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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,460.10, 26,853.80 and 11,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,460.10, 26,853.80 and 11,503.04 is: 15,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,460.10 : 26,853.80 = 11,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,460.10/26,853.80 = 11,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,460.10x = 26,853.80 × 11,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,460.10x = 308,900,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,900,335.55/19,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.52

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