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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.75, 26,962.65 and 11,040.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.75, 26,962.65 and 11,040.23 is: 15,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.75 : 26,962.65 = 11,040.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.75/26,962.65 = 11,040.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.75x = 26,962.65 × 11,040.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.75x = 297,673,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,673,857.41/19,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.83

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