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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.52, 26,967.60 and 11,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.52, 26,967.60 and 11,158.02 is: 15,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.52 : 26,967.60 = 11,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.52/26,967.60 = 11,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.52x = 26,967.60 × 11,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.52x = 300,905,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,905,020.15/19,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.24

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