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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.36, 26,981.34 and 11,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.36, 26,981.34 and 11,594.12 is: 15,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.36 : 26,981.34 = 11,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.36/26,981.34 = 11,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.36x = 26,981.34 × 11,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.36x = 312,824,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,824,893.72/19,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.52

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