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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.80, 26,965.74 and 11,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.80, 26,965.74 and 11,158.12 is: 15,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.80 : 26,965.74 = 11,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.80/26,965.74 = 11,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.80x = 26,965.74 × 11,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.80x = 300,886,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,886,962.81/19,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.10

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