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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,480.88, 26,883.63 and 11,523.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,480.88, 26,883.63 and 11,523.65 is: 15,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,480.88 : 26,883.63 = 11,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,480.88/26,883.63 = 11,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,480.88x = 26,883.63 × 11,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,480.88x = 309,797,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,797,408.43/19,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.64

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