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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.97, 26,957.15 and 11,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.97, 26,957.15 and 11,036.64 is: 15,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.97 : 26,957.15 = 11,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.97/26,957.15 = 11,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.97x = 26,957.15 × 11,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.97x = 297,516,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,516,359.98/19,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.50

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