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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,477.52, 26,873.64 and 11,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,477.52, 26,873.64 and 11,516.24 is: 15,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,477.52 : 26,873.64 = 11,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,477.52/26,873.64 = 11,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,477.52x = 26,873.64 × 11,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,477.52x = 309,483,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,483,287.91/19,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.26

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