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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.82, 26,962.23 and 11,988.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.82, 26,962.23 and 11,988.73 is: 16,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.82 : 26,962.23 = 11,988.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.82/26,962.23 = 11,988.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.82x = 26,962.23 × 11,988.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.82x = 323,242,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,242,895.67/19,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.55

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