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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,468.50, 26,866.83 and 11,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,468.50, 26,866.83 and 11,511.48 is: 15,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,468.50 : 26,866.83 = 11,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,468.50/26,866.83 = 11,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,468.50x = 26,866.83 × 11,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,468.50x = 309,276,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,276,976.21/19,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.02

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