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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.24, 26,987.28 and 11,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.24, 26,987.28 and 11,058.23 is: 15,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.24 : 26,987.28 = 11,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.24/26,987.28 = 11,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.24x = 26,987.28 × 11,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.24x = 298,431,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,431,549.31/19,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.17

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