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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.50, 27,426.15 and 11,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.50, 27,426.15 and 11,377.14 is: 15,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.50 : 27,426.15 = 11,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.50/27,426.15 = 11,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.50x = 27,426.15 × 11,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.50x = 312,031,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,031,148.21/19,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.87

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