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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.92, 26,985.11 and 11,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.92, 26,985.11 and 11,592.41 is: 15,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.92 : 26,985.11 = 11,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.92/26,985.11 = 11,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.92x = 26,985.11 × 11,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.92x = 312,822,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,822,266.13/19,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.12

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