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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.36, 26,993.40 and 11,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.36, 26,993.40 and 11,177.12 is: 15,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.36 : 26,993.40 = 11,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.36/26,993.40 = 11,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.36x = 26,993.40 × 11,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.36x = 301,708,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,708,471.01/19,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.27

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