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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.04, 26,969.22 and 11,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.04, 26,969.22 and 11,985.84 is: 16,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.04 : 26,969.22 = 11,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.04/26,969.22 = 11,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.04x = 26,969.22 × 11,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.04x = 323,248,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,248,755.84/19,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.04

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