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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.41, 26,987.18 and 11,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.41, 26,987.18 and 11,593.91 is: 15,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.41 : 26,987.18 = 11,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.41/26,987.18 = 11,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.41x = 26,987.18 × 11,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.41x = 312,886,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,886,936.07/19,556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.20

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