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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.18, 26,988.18 and 11,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.18, 26,988.18 and 11,594.64 is: 16,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.18 : 26,988.18 = 11,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.18/26,988.18 = 11,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.18x = 26,988.18 × 11,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.18x = 312,918,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,918,231.36/19,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.17

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