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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.37, 26,981.91 and 11,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.37, 26,981.91 and 11,594.31 is: 15,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.37 : 26,981.91 = 11,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.37/26,981.91 = 11,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.37x = 26,981.91 × 11,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.37x = 312,836,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,836,628.93/19,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.12

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