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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.58, 27,427.68 and 11,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.58, 27,427.68 and 11,378.04 is: 15,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.58 : 27,427.68 = 11,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.58/27,427.68 = 11,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.58x = 27,427.68 × 11,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.58x = 312,073,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,073,240.15/19,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.13

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