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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503, 26,911.86 and 11,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503, 26,911.86 and 11,542.32 is: 15,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503 : 26,911.86 = 11,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503/26,911.86 = 11,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503x = 26,911.86 × 11,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503x = 310,625,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,625,299.92/19,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.05

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