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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.15, 26,960.16 and 11,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.15, 26,960.16 and 11,038.82 is: 15,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.15 : 26,960.16 = 11,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.15/26,960.16 = 11,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.15x = 26,960.16 × 11,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.15x = 297,608,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,608,353.41/19,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.51

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