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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.43, 26,994.04 and 11,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.43, 26,994.04 and 11,598.89 is: 16,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.43 : 26,994.04 = 11,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.43/26,994.04 = 11,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.43x = 26,994.04 × 11,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.43x = 313,100,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,100,900.62/19,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.03

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