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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.25, 26,918.60 and 11,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.25, 26,918.60 and 11,550.29 is: 15,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.25 : 26,918.60 = 11,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.25/26,918.60 = 11,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.25x = 26,918.60 × 11,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.25x = 310,917,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,917,444.05/19,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.47

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