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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.48, 26,980.52 and 11,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.48, 26,980.52 and 11,164.98 is: 15,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.48 : 26,980.52 = 11,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.48/26,980.52 = 11,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.48x = 26,980.52 × 11,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.48x = 301,236,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,236,910.36/19,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.74

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