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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.84, 26,954.42 and 11,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.84, 26,954.42 and 11,149.12 is: 15,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.84 : 26,954.42 = 11,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.84/26,954.42 = 11,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.84x = 26,954.42 × 11,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.84x = 300,518,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,518,063.11/19,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.06

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