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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,759.47, 27,268.78 and 11,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,759.47, 27,268.78 and 11,262.88 is: 15,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,759.47 : 27,268.78 = 11,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,759.47/27,268.78 = 11,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,759.47x = 27,268.78 × 11,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,759.47x = 307,124,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,124,996.89/19,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.18

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