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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.67, 26,977.86 and 11,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.67, 26,977.86 and 11,587.16 is: 15,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.67 : 26,977.86 = 11,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.67/26,977.86 = 11,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.67x = 26,977.86 × 11,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.67x = 312,596,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,596,645.39/19,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.87

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