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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.96, 26,949.42 and 11,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.96, 26,949.42 and 11,574.36 is: 15,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.96 : 26,949.42 = 11,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.96/26,949.42 = 11,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.96x = 26,949.42 × 11,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.96x = 311,922,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,922,288.87/19,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.21

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