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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.34, 26,952.36 and 11,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.34, 26,952.36 and 11,980.84 is: 16,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.34 : 26,952.36 = 11,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.34/26,952.36 = 11,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.34x = 26,952.36 × 11,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.34x = 322,911,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,911,845.40/19,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.86

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