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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545.41, 26,962.40 and 11,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545.41, 26,962.40 and 11,993.38 is: 16,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545.41 : 26,962.40 = 11,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545.41/26,962.40 = 11,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545.41x = 26,962.40 × 11,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545.41x = 323,370,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,370,271.49/19,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.56

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