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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,498.35, 26,903.03 and 11,542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,498.35, 26,903.03 and 11,542.53 is: 15,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,498.35 : 26,903.03 = 11,542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,498.35/26,903.03 = 11,542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,498.35x = 26,903.03 × 11,542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,498.35x = 310,528,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,528,973.15/19,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.91

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