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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.24, 26,906.40 and 11,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.24, 26,906.40 and 11,543.52 is: 15,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.24 : 26,906.40 = 11,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.24/26,906.40 = 11,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.24x = 26,906.40 × 11,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.24x = 310,594,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,594,566.53/19,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.73

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