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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.88, 26,962.14 and 11,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.88, 26,962.14 and 11,039.74 is: 15,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.88 : 26,962.14 = 11,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.88/26,962.14 = 11,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.88x = 26,962.14 × 11,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.88x = 297,655,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,655,015.44/19,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.21

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