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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,481, 26,884.32 and 11,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,481, 26,884.32 and 11,097.56 is: 15,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,481 : 26,884.32 = 11,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,481/26,884.32 = 11,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,481x = 26,884.32 × 11,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,481x = 298,350,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,350,354.26/19,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.94

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