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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,529.68, 26,949.34 and 11,462.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,529.68, 26,949.34 and 11,462.47 is: 15,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,529.68 : 26,949.34 = 11,462.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,529.68/26,949.34 = 11,462.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,529.68x = 26,949.34 × 11,462.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,529.68x = 308,905,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,905,948.22/19,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.26

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