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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.96, 26,962.40 and 11,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.96, 26,962.40 and 11,470.04 is: 15,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.96 : 26,962.40 = 11,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.96/26,962.40 = 11,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.96x = 26,962.40 × 11,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.96x = 309,259,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,259,671.68/19,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.66

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