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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,560.24, 26,984.19 and 11,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,560.24, 26,984.19 and 11,597.94 is: 15,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.24 : 26,984.19 = 11,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.24/26,984.19 = 11,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.24x = 26,984.19 × 11,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.24x = 312,961,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,961,016.57/19,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.86

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