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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,867.26, 27,416.70 and 11,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,867.26, 27,416.70 and 11,483.76 is: 15,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,867.26 : 27,416.70 = 11,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,867.26/27,416.70 = 11,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,867.26x = 27,416.70 × 11,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,867.26x = 314,846,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,846,802.79/19,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.52

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