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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.56, 26,912.50 and 11,441.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.56, 26,912.50 and 11,441.00 is: 15,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.56 : 26,912.50 = 11,441.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.56/26,912.50 = 11,441.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.56x = 26,912.50 × 11,441.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.56x = 307,905,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,905,864.15/19,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.78

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