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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.28, 26,962.20 and 11,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.28, 26,962.20 and 11,154.78 is: 15,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.28 : 26,962.20 = 11,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.28/26,962.20 = 11,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.28x = 26,962.20 × 11,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.28x = 300,757,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,757,409.32/19,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.24

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