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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,460.50, 26,853.99 and 11,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,460.50, 26,853.99 and 11,501.17 is: 15,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,460.50 : 26,853.99 = 11,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,460.50/26,853.99 = 11,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,460.50x = 26,853.99 × 11,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,460.50x = 308,852,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,852,304.17/19,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.73

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