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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.21, 27,038.89 and 11,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.21, 27,038.89 and 11,526.61 is: 15,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.21 : 27,038.89 = 11,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.21/27,038.89 = 11,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.21x = 27,038.89 × 11,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.21x = 311,666,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,666,739.86/19,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.06

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