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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,465.20, 26,860.88 and 11,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,465.20, 26,860.88 and 11,508.17 is: 15,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,465.20 : 26,860.88 = 11,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,465.20/26,860.88 = 11,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,465.20x = 26,860.88 × 11,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,465.20x = 309,119,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,119,467.86/19,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.62

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