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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.66, 26,973.73 and 11,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.66, 26,973.73 and 11,584.16 is: 15,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.66 : 26,973.73 = 11,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.66/26,973.73 = 11,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.66x = 26,973.73 × 11,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.66x = 312,467,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,467,840.29/19,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.74

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