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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.72, 26,971.06 and 11,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.72, 26,971.06 and 11,582.22 is: 15,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.72 : 26,971.06 = 11,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.72/26,971.06 = 11,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.72x = 26,971.06 × 11,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.72x = 312,384,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,384,692.64/19,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.07

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