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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.82, 26,972.34 and 11,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.82, 26,972.34 and 11,585.76 is: 15,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.82 : 26,972.34 = 11,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.82/26,972.34 = 11,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.82x = 26,972.34 × 11,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.82x = 312,495,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,495,057.88/19,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.64

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