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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.73, 26,973.56 and 12,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.73, 26,973.56 and 12,835.04 is: 17,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.73 : 26,973.56 = 12,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.73/26,973.56 = 12,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.73x = 26,973.56 × 12,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.73x = 346,206,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,206,821.06/19,537.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.91

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