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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,513, 26,939.55 and 12,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,513, 26,939.55 and 12,810.36 is: 17,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,513 : 26,939.55 = 12,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,513/26,939.55 = 12,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,513x = 26,939.55 × 12,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,513x = 345,105,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,105,333.74/19,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.92

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