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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,472.57, 26,872.14 and 11,090.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,472.57, 26,872.14 and 11,090.69 is: 15,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.57 : 26,872.14 = 11,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.57/26,872.14 = 11,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.57x = 26,872.14 × 11,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.57x = 298,030,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,030,384.56/19,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.14

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