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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.98, 26,982.16 and 11,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.98, 26,982.16 and 11,594.30 is: 15,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.98 : 26,982.16 = 11,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.98/26,982.16 = 11,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.98x = 26,982.16 × 11,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.98x = 312,839,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,839,257.69/19,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.93

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