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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.92, 26,970.66 and 11,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.92, 26,970.66 and 11,159.24 is: 15,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.92 : 26,970.66 = 11,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.92/26,970.66 = 11,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.92x = 26,970.66 × 11,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.92x = 300,972,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,972,067.90/19,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.57

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