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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,471.13, 26,873.67 and 11,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,471.13, 26,873.67 and 11,517.29 is: 15,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,471.13 : 26,873.67 = 11,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,471.13/26,873.67 = 11,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,471.13x = 26,873.67 × 11,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,471.13x = 309,511,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,511,860.35/19,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.93

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