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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.70, 26,975.87 and 11,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.70, 26,975.87 and 11,479.80 is: 15,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.70 : 26,975.87 = 11,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.70/26,975.87 = 11,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.70x = 26,975.87 × 11,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.70x = 309,677,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,677,592.43/19,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.15

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