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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.26, 27,307.25 and 11,290.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.26, 27,307.25 and 11,290.49 is: 15,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.26 : 27,307.25 = 11,290.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.26/27,307.25 = 11,290.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.26x = 27,307.25 × 11,290.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.26x = 308,312,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,312,040.06/19,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.13

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