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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.42, 26,875.04 and 11,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.42, 26,875.04 and 11,523.11 is: 15,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.42 : 26,875.04 = 11,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.42/26,875.04 = 11,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.42x = 26,875.04 × 11,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.42x = 309,684,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,684,066.17/19,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.56

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