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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,758.87, 27,267.27 and 11,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,758.87, 27,267.27 and 11,260.62 is: 15,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,758.87 : 27,267.27 = 11,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,758.87/27,267.27 = 11,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,758.87x = 27,267.27 × 11,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,758.87x = 307,046,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,046,323.68/19,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.67

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