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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437, 26,827.92 and 11,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437, 26,827.92 and 11,058.36 is: 15,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437 : 26,827.92 = 11,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437/26,827.92 = 11,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437x = 26,827.92 × 11,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437x = 296,672,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,672,797.41/19,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.30

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