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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.63, 26,987.98 and 11,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.63, 26,987.98 and 11,060.42 is: 15,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.63 : 26,987.98 = 11,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.63/26,987.98 = 11,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.63x = 26,987.98 × 11,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.63x = 298,498,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,498,393.75/19,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.28

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