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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.60, 26,904.93 and 11,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.60, 26,904.93 and 11,432.24 is: 15,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.60 : 26,904.93 = 11,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.60/26,904.93 = 11,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.60x = 26,904.93 × 11,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.60x = 307,583,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,583,616.94/19,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.27

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