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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.74, 26,987.64 and 11,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.74, 26,987.64 and 11,600.44 is: 16,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.74 : 26,987.64 = 11,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.74/26,987.64 = 11,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.74x = 26,987.64 × 11,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.74x = 313,068,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,068,498.56/19,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.31

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