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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.57, 26,987.21 and 12,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.57, 26,987.21 and 12,844.93 is: 17,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.57 : 26,987.21 = 12,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.57/26,987.21 = 12,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.57x = 26,987.21 × 12,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.57x = 346,648,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,648,823.35/19,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.60

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