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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.60, 26,989.80 and 11,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.60, 26,989.80 and 11,597.20 is: 16,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.60 : 26,989.80 = 11,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.60/26,989.80 = 11,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.60x = 26,989.80 × 11,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.60x = 313,006,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,006,108.56/19,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.05

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