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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.22, 26,961.08 and 11,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.22, 26,961.08 and 11,877.86 is: 16,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.22 : 26,961.08 = 11,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.22/26,961.08 = 11,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.22x = 26,961.08 × 11,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.22x = 320,239,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,239,933.69/19,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.27

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