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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,764, 27,279.18 and 11,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,764, 27,279.18 and 11,385.36 is: 15,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,764 : 27,279.18 = 11,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,764/27,279.18 = 11,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,764x = 27,279.18 × 11,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,764x = 310,583,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,583,284.80/19,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.60

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