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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,473.08, 26,871.75 and 11,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,473.08, 26,871.75 and 11,516.04 is: 15,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,473.08 : 26,871.75 = 11,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,473.08/26,871.75 = 11,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,473.08x = 26,871.75 × 11,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,473.08x = 309,456,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,456,147.87/19,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.49

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