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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,427.55, 26,819.78 and 11,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,427.55, 26,819.78 and 11,472.27 is: 15,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,427.55 : 26,819.78 = 11,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,427.55/26,819.78 = 11,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,427.55x = 26,819.78 × 11,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,427.55x = 307,683,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,683,700.14/19,427.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.49

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