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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503.98, 26,915.70 and 11,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503.98, 26,915.70 and 11,845.04 is: 16,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503.98 : 26,915.70 = 11,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503.98/26,915.70 = 11,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503.98x = 26,915.70 × 11,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503.98x = 318,817,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,817,543.13/19,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.28

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