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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,507.48, 26,917.50 and 11,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,507.48, 26,917.50 and 11,550.04 is: 15,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,507.48 : 26,917.50 = 11,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,507.48/26,917.50 = 11,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,507.48x = 26,917.50 × 11,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,507.48x = 310,898,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,898,201.70/19,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.38

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