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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,543.47, 26,968.70 and 12,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,543.47, 26,968.70 and 12,469.13 is: 17,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,543.47 : 26,968.70 = 12,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,543.47/26,968.70 = 12,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,543.47x = 26,968.70 × 12,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,543.47x = 336,276,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,276,029.04/19,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.57

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