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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.37, 26,963.69 and 11,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.37, 26,963.69 and 11,041.99 is: 15,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.37 : 26,963.69 = 11,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.37/26,963.69 = 11,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.37x = 26,963.69 × 11,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.37x = 297,732,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,732,672.72/19,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.80

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