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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.84, 26,953.40 and 12,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.84, 26,953.40 and 12,463.96 is: 17,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.84 : 26,953.40 = 12,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.84/26,953.40 = 12,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.84x = 26,953.40 × 12,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.84x = 335,946,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,946,099.46/19,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.08

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