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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,472.60, 26,873.45 and 11,297.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,472.60, 26,873.45 and 11,297.87 is: 15,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.60 : 26,873.45 = 11,297.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.60/26,873.45 = 11,297.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.60x = 26,873.45 × 11,297.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.60x = 303,612,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,612,755.25/19,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.80

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