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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.60, 26,901.99 and 11,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.60, 26,901.99 and 11,541.78 is: 15,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.60 : 26,901.99 = 11,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.60/26,901.99 = 11,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.60x = 26,901.99 × 11,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.60x = 310,496,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,496,850.14/19,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.88

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