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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.48, 26,907.84 and 11,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.48, 26,907.84 and 11,543.04 is: 15,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.48 : 26,907.84 = 11,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.48/26,907.84 = 11,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.48x = 26,907.84 × 11,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.48x = 310,598,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,598,273.43/19,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.72

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