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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.48, 26,910.86 and 11,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.48, 26,910.86 and 11,841.53 is: 16,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.48 : 26,910.86 = 11,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.48/26,910.86 = 11,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.48x = 26,910.86 × 11,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.48x = 318,665,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,665,562.25/19,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.42

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