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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.95, 26,956.56 and 11,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.95, 26,956.56 and 11,467.71 is: 15,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.95 : 26,956.56 = 11,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.95/26,956.56 = 11,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.95x = 26,956.56 × 11,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.95x = 309,130,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,130,012.68/19,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.46

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