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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.28, 27,424.94 and 11,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.28, 27,424.94 and 11,376.57 is: 15,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.28 : 27,424.94 = 11,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.28/27,424.94 = 11,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.28x = 27,424.94 × 11,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.28x = 312,001,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,001,749.66/19,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.77

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