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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,560.18, 26,992.32 and 11,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,560.18, 26,992.32 and 11,597.64 is: 16,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.18 : 26,992.32 = 11,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.18/26,992.32 = 11,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.18x = 26,992.32 × 11,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.18x = 313,047,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,047,210.12/19,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.31

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