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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.73, 26,964.61 and 11,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.73, 26,964.61 and 11,043.58 is: 15,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.73 : 26,964.61 = 11,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.73/26,964.61 = 11,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.73x = 26,964.61 × 11,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.73x = 297,785,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,785,827.70/19,540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.24

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