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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,543.82, 26,960.85 and 11,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,543.82, 26,960.85 and 11,987.73 is: 16,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,543.82 : 26,960.85 = 11,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,543.82/26,960.85 = 11,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,543.82x = 26,960.85 × 11,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,543.82x = 323,199,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,199,390.37/19,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.17

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