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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.30, 26,951.66 and 11,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.30, 26,951.66 and 11,871.58 is: 16,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.30 : 26,951.66 = 11,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.30/26,951.66 = 11,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.30x = 26,951.66 × 11,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.30x = 319,958,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,958,787.82/19,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.01

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