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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.64, 26,959.91 and 11,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.64, 26,959.91 and 11,582.82 is: 15,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.64 : 26,959.91 = 11,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.64/26,959.91 = 11,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.64x = 26,959.91 × 11,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.64x = 312,271,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,271,726.83/19,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.27

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