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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.56, 26,899.92 and 11,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.56, 26,899.92 and 11,538.93 is: 15,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.56 : 26,899.92 = 11,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.56/26,899.92 = 11,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.56x = 26,899.92 × 11,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.56x = 310,396,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,396,293.89/19,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.38

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