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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527, 26,952.12 and 11,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527, 26,952.12 and 11,148.36 is: 15,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527 : 26,952.12 = 11,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527/26,952.12 = 11,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527x = 26,952.12 × 11,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527x = 300,471,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,471,936.52/19,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.51

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