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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.22, 26,979.75 and 11,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.22, 26,979.75 and 11,592.54 is: 15,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.22 : 26,979.75 = 11,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.22/26,979.75 = 11,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.22x = 26,979.75 × 11,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.22x = 312,763,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,763,831.07/19,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.52

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