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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.24, 26,898.12 and 11,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.24, 26,898.12 and 11,537.52 is: 15,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.24 : 26,898.12 = 11,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.24/26,898.12 = 11,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.24x = 26,898.12 × 11,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.24x = 310,337,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,337,597.46/19,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.45

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