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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.50, 26,953.53 and 12,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.50, 26,953.53 and 12,079.94 is: 16,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.50 : 26,953.53 = 12,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.50/26,953.53 = 12,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.50x = 26,953.53 × 12,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.50x = 325,597,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,597,025.19/19,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.21

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