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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,560.74, 26,984.88 and 11,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,560.74, 26,984.88 and 11,598.44 is: 16,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.74 : 26,984.88 = 11,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.74/26,984.88 = 11,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.74x = 26,984.88 × 11,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.74x = 312,982,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,982,376.66/19,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.54

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