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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.39, 26,958.71 and 11,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.39, 26,958.71 and 11,574.93 is: 15,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.39 : 26,958.71 = 11,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.39/26,958.71 = 11,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.39x = 26,958.71 × 11,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.39x = 312,045,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,045,181.14/19,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.15

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