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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.62, 27,407.37 and 11,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.62, 27,407.37 and 11,477.50 is: 15,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.62 : 27,407.37 = 11,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.62/27,407.37 = 11,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.62x = 27,407.37 × 11,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.62x = 314,568,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,568,089.18/19,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.19

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