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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,543.73, 26,968.75 and 11,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,543.73, 26,968.75 and 11,046.58 is: 15,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,543.73 : 26,968.75 = 11,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,543.73/26,968.75 = 11,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,543.73x = 26,968.75 × 11,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,543.73x = 297,912,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,912,454.38/19,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.38

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