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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.12, 26,887.14 and 11,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.12, 26,887.14 and 11,097 is: 15,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.12 : 26,887.14 = 11,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.12/26,887.14 = 11,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.12x = 26,887.14 × 11,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.12x = 298,366,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,366,592.58/19,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.89

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