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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.24, 26,965.31 and 11,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.24, 26,965.31 and 11,474.04 is: 15,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.24 : 26,965.31 = 11,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.24/26,965.31 = 11,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.24x = 26,965.31 × 11,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.24x = 309,400,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,400,988.18/19,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.24

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