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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.38, 26,970.33 and 11,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.38, 26,970.33 and 11,589.27 is: 15,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.38 : 26,970.33 = 11,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.38/26,970.33 = 11,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.38x = 26,970.33 × 11,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.38x = 312,566,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,566,436.36/19,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.11

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