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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.25, 26,933.82 and 11,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.25, 26,933.82 and 11,560.02 is: 15,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.25 : 26,933.82 = 11,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.25/26,933.82 = 11,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.25x = 26,933.82 × 11,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.25x = 311,355,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,355,353.52/19,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.83

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