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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.32, 26,900.64 and 11,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.32, 26,900.64 and 11,532.48 is: 15,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.32 : 26,900.64 = 11,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.32/26,900.64 = 11,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.32x = 26,900.64 × 11,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.32x = 310,231,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,231,092.79/19,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.29

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