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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,777.26, 27,302.49 and 11,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,777.26, 27,302.49 and 11,392.14 is: 15,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,777.26 : 27,302.49 = 11,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,777.26/27,302.49 = 11,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,777.26x = 27,302.49 × 11,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,777.26x = 311,033,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,033,788.43/19,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.84

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