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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.62, 26,909.06 and 11,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.62, 26,909.06 and 11,943.50 is: 16,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.62 : 26,909.06 = 11,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.62/26,909.06 = 11,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.62x = 26,909.06 × 11,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.62x = 321,388,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,388,358.11/19,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.93

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