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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.56, 26,977.11 and 11,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.56, 26,977.11 and 11,487.65 is: 15,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.56 : 26,977.11 = 11,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.56/26,977.11 = 11,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.56x = 26,977.11 × 11,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.56x = 309,903,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,903,597.69/19,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.01

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