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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.82, 26,957.24 and 11,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.82, 26,957.24 and 11,981.37 is: 16,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.82 : 26,957.24 = 11,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.82/26,957.24 = 11,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.82x = 26,957.24 × 11,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.82x = 322,984,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,984,606.71/19,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.40

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