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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.24, 26,904.58 and 11,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.24, 26,904.58 and 11,538.08 is: 15,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.24 : 26,904.58 = 11,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.24/26,904.58 = 11,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.24x = 26,904.58 × 11,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.24x = 310,427,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,427,196.41/19,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.60

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