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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.23, 26,965.30 and 11,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.23, 26,965.30 and 11,044.08 is: 15,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.23 : 26,965.30 = 11,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.23/26,965.30 = 11,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.23x = 26,965.30 × 11,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.23x = 297,806,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,806,930.42/19,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.93

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