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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.42, 26,960.45 and 11,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.42, 26,960.45 and 11,470.68 is: 15,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.42 : 26,960.45 = 11,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.42/26,960.45 = 11,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.42x = 26,960.45 × 11,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.42x = 309,254,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,254,637.25/19,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.08

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