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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,395.57, 26,772.68 and 11,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,395.57, 26,772.68 and 11,437.29 is: 15,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,395.57 : 26,772.68 = 11,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,395.57/26,772.68 = 11,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,395.57x = 26,772.68 × 11,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,395.57x = 306,206,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,206,848.05/19,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.46

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