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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.26, 27,460.74 and 11,404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.26, 27,460.74 and 11,404.07 is: 15,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.26 : 27,460.74 = 11,404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.26/27,460.74 = 11,404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.26x = 27,460.74 × 11,404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.26x = 313,164,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,164,190.66/19,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.85

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