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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.16, 26,975.80 and 11,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.16, 26,975.80 and 11,585.66 is: 15,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.16 : 26,975.80 = 11,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.16/26,975.80 = 11,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.16x = 26,975.80 × 11,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.16x = 312,532,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,532,254.22/19,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.81

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