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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.36, 26,974.72 and 11,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.36, 26,974.72 and 11,050 is: 15,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.36 : 26,974.72 = 11,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.36/26,974.72 = 11,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.36x = 26,974.72 × 11,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.36x = 298,070,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,070,656/19,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.86

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