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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.53, 26,966.03 and 12,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.53, 26,966.03 and 12,467.19 is: 17,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.53 : 26,966.03 = 12,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.53/26,966.03 = 12,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.53x = 26,966.03 × 12,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.53x = 336,190,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,190,619.56/19,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.91

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