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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.18, 26,993.70 and 11,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.18, 26,993.70 and 11,598.64 is: 16,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.18 : 26,993.70 = 11,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.18/26,993.70 = 11,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.18x = 26,993.70 × 11,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.18x = 313,090,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,090,208.57/19,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.69

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