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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.34, 26,992.32 and 11,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.34, 26,992.32 and 11,598.66 is: 16,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.34 : 26,992.32 = 11,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.34/26,992.32 = 11,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.34x = 26,992.32 × 11,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.34x = 313,074,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,074,742.29/19,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.41

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