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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,555.34, 26,986.80 and 11,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,555.34, 26,986.80 and 11,594.66 is: 16,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,555.34 : 26,986.80 = 11,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,555.34/26,986.80 = 11,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,555.34x = 26,986.80 × 11,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,555.34x = 312,902,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,902,770.49/19,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.89

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