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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.37, 26,950.17 and 11,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.37, 26,950.17 and 11,571.31 is: 15,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.37 : 26,950.17 = 11,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.37/26,950.17 = 11,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.37x = 26,950.17 × 11,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.37x = 311,848,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,848,771.62/19,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.38

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