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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.69, 26,965.89 and 11,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.69, 26,965.89 and 11,474.49 is: 15,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.69 : 26,965.89 = 11,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.69/26,965.89 = 11,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.69x = 26,965.89 × 11,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.69x = 309,419,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,419,835.15/19,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.83

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