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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.62, 26,911.17 and 11,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.62, 26,911.17 and 11,544.57 is: 15,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.62 : 26,911.17 = 11,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.62/26,911.17 = 11,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.62x = 26,911.17 × 11,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.62x = 310,677,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,677,885.85/19,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.88

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