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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.24, 26,954.10 and 11,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.24, 26,954.10 and 11,032.72 is: 15,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.24 : 26,954.10 = 11,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.24/26,954.10 = 11,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.24x = 26,954.10 × 11,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.24x = 297,377,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,377,038.15/19,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.49

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