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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.41, 26,984.42 and 11,591.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.41, 26,984.42 and 11,591.91 is: 15,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.41 : 26,984.42 = 11,591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.41/26,984.42 = 11,591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.41x = 26,984.42 × 11,591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.41x = 312,800,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,800,968.04/19,554.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.44

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