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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.72, 26,975.64 and 11,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.72, 26,975.64 and 11,051.58 is: 15,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.72 : 26,975.64 = 11,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.72/26,975.64 = 11,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.72x = 26,975.64 × 11,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.72x = 298,123,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,123,443.51/19,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.28

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