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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.24, 26,903.20 and 11,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.24, 26,903.20 and 11,537.08 is: 15,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.24 : 26,903.20 = 11,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.24/26,903.20 = 11,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.24x = 26,903.20 × 11,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.24x = 310,384,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,384,370.66/19,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.22

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