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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.80, 26,862.27 and 11,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.80, 26,862.27 and 11,401.32 is: 15,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.80 : 26,862.27 = 11,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.80/26,862.27 = 11,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.80x = 26,862.27 × 11,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.80x = 306,265,394.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,265,394.17/19,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.71

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