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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.51, 26,957.88 and 11,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.51, 26,957.88 and 11,037.18 is: 15,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.51 : 26,957.88 = 11,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.51/26,957.88 = 11,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.51x = 26,957.88 × 11,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.51x = 297,538,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,538,973.98/19,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.23

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