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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,858.26, 27,404.28 and 11,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,858.26, 27,404.28 and 11,474.76 is: 15,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,858.26 : 27,404.28 = 11,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,858.26/27,404.28 = 11,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,858.26x = 27,404.28 × 11,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,858.26x = 314,457,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,457,535.97/19,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.10

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