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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.26, 27,267.84 and 11,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.26, 27,267.84 and 11,262.57 is: 15,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.26 : 27,267.84 = 11,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.26/27,267.84 = 11,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.26x = 27,267.84 × 11,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.26x = 307,105,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,105,956.75/19,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.02

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