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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.64, 26,919 and 11,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.64, 26,919 and 11,545.20 is: 15,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.64 : 26,919 = 11,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.64/26,919 = 11,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.64x = 26,919 × 11,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.64x = 310,785,238.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,785,238.80/19,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.55

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