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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.99, 26,970.48 and 11,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.99, 26,970.48 and 11,477.79 is: 15,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.99 : 26,970.48 = 11,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.99/26,970.48 = 11,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.99x = 26,970.48 × 11,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.99x = 309,561,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,561,505.64/19,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.41

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