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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.50, 26,994.87 and 11,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.50, 26,994.87 and 11,179.62 is: 15,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.50 : 26,994.87 = 11,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.50/26,994.87 = 11,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.50x = 26,994.87 × 11,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.50x = 301,792,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,792,388.55/19,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.88

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