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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.30, 26,947.71 and 11,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.30, 26,947.71 and 11,573.46 is: 15,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.30 : 26,947.71 = 11,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.30/26,947.71 = 11,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.30x = 26,947.71 × 11,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.30x = 311,878,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,878,243.78/19,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.40

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