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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.24, 26,982.81 and 11,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.24, 26,982.81 and 11,596.94 is: 15,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.24 : 26,982.81 = 11,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.24/26,982.81 = 11,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.24x = 26,982.81 × 11,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.24x = 312,917,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,917,893.69/19,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.47

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