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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.64, 26,987.48 and 11,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.64, 26,987.48 and 11,598.63 is: 16,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.64 : 26,987.48 = 11,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.64/26,987.48 = 11,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.64x = 26,987.48 × 11,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.64x = 313,017,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,017,795.15/19,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.16

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