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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,473.04, 26,871.24 and 11,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,473.04, 26,871.24 and 11,515.60 is: 15,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,473.04 : 26,871.24 = 11,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,473.04/26,871.24 = 11,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,473.04x = 26,871.24 × 11,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,473.04x = 309,438,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,438,451.34/19,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.61

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