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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.26, 27,549 and 11,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.26, 27,549 and 11,579.76 is: 15,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.26 : 27,549 = 11,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.26/27,549 = 11,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.26x = 27,549 × 11,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.26x = 319,010,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,010,808.24/19,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.90

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