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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.12, 26,940.84 and 11,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.12, 26,940.84 and 11,566.08 is: 15,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.12 : 26,940.84 = 11,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.12/26,940.84 = 11,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.12x = 26,940.84 × 11,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.12x = 311,599,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,599,910.71/19,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.56

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