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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,427.43, 26,809.89 and 11,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,427.43, 26,809.89 and 11,470.16 is: 15,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,427.43 : 26,809.89 = 11,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,427.43/26,809.89 = 11,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,427.43x = 26,809.89 × 11,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,427.43x = 307,513,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,513,794.91/19,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.85

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