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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545.70, 26,973.11 and 11,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545.70, 26,973.11 and 11,477.80 is: 15,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545.70 : 26,973.11 = 11,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545.70/26,973.11 = 11,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545.70x = 26,973.11 × 11,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545.70x = 309,591,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,591,961.96/19,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.39

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