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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.85, 26,933.99 and 11,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.85, 26,933.99 and 11,561.01 is: 15,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.85 : 26,933.99 = 11,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.85/26,933.99 = 11,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.85x = 26,933.99 × 11,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.85x = 311,384,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,384,069.92/19,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.26

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