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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.38, 26,998.16 and 11,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.38, 26,998.16 and 11,607.99 is: 16,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.38 : 26,998.16 = 11,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.38/26,998.16 = 11,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.38x = 26,998.16 × 11,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.38x = 313,394,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,394,313.26/19,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.07

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