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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.76, 26,969.28 and 11,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.76, 26,969.28 and 11,588.38 is: 15,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.76 : 26,969.28 = 11,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.76/26,969.28 = 11,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.76x = 26,969.28 × 11,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.76x = 312,530,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,530,264.97/19,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.76

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