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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.66, 26,886.33 and 11,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.66, 26,886.33 and 11,524.68 is: 15,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.66 : 26,886.33 = 11,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.66/26,886.33 = 11,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.66x = 26,886.33 × 11,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.66x = 309,856,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,856,349.62/19,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.21

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