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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,427.68, 26,809.68 and 11,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,427.68, 26,809.68 and 11,470.72 is: 15,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,427.68 : 26,809.68 = 11,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,427.68/26,809.68 = 11,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,427.68x = 26,809.68 × 11,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,427.68x = 307,526,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,526,332.57/19,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.29

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