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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.41, 26,988.56 and 11,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.41, 26,988.56 and 11,594.91 is: 16,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.41 : 26,988.56 = 11,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.41/26,988.56 = 11,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.41x = 26,988.56 × 11,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.41x = 312,929,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,929,924.23/19,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.58

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