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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.38, 26,968.95 and 11,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.38, 26,968.95 and 11,588.27 is: 15,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.38 : 26,968.95 = 11,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.38/26,968.95 = 11,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.38x = 26,968.95 × 11,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.38x = 312,523,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,523,339.37/19,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.72

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