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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.26, 27,034.07 and 11,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.26, 27,034.07 and 11,203.74 is: 15,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.26 : 27,034.07 = 11,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.26/27,034.07 = 11,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.26x = 27,034.07 × 11,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.26x = 302,882,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,882,691.42/19,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.25

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