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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,753.64, 27,262.58 and 11,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,753.64, 27,262.58 and 11,258.85 is: 15,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,753.64 : 27,262.58 = 11,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,753.64/27,262.58 = 11,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,753.64x = 27,262.58 × 11,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,753.64x = 306,945,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,945,242.54/19,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.67

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