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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.97, 26,963.55 and 11,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.97, 26,963.55 and 11,042.83 is: 15,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.97 : 26,963.55 = 11,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.97/26,963.55 = 11,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.97x = 26,963.55 × 11,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.97x = 297,753,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,753,898.85/19,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.20

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