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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.47, 26,973.47 and 11,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.47, 26,973.47 and 11,583.98 is: 15,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.47 : 26,973.47 = 11,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.47/26,973.47 = 11,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.47x = 26,973.47 × 11,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.47x = 312,459,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,459,944.22/19,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.49

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