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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.75, 26,964.03 and 11,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.75, 26,964.03 and 11,041.23 is: 15,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.75 : 26,964.03 = 11,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.75/26,964.03 = 11,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.75x = 26,964.03 × 11,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.75x = 297,716,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,716,056.96/19,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.21

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