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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,563.73, 26,997.40 and 11,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,563.73, 26,997.40 and 11,605.78 is: 16,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,563.73 : 26,997.40 = 11,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,563.73/26,997.40 = 11,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,563.73x = 26,997.40 × 11,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,563.73x = 313,325,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,325,933.23/19,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.66

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