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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.85, 26,967.20 and 11,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.85, 26,967.20 and 11,589.03 is: 15,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.85 : 26,967.20 = 11,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.85/26,967.20 = 11,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.85x = 26,967.20 × 11,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.85x = 312,523,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,523,631.87/19,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.08

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