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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.80, 26,974.98 and 11,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.80, 26,974.98 and 11,599.08 is: 16,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.80 : 26,974.98 = 11,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.80/26,974.98 = 11,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.80x = 26,974.98 × 11,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.80x = 312,884,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,884,951.02/19,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.51

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