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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.71, 26,962.08 and 12,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.71, 26,962.08 and 12,737.22 is: 17,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.71 : 26,962.08 = 12,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.71/26,962.08 = 12,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.71x = 26,962.08 × 12,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.71x = 343,421,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,421,944.62/19,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.09

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