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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.26, 27,462.12 and 11,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.26, 27,462.12 and 11,405.07 is: 15,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.26 : 27,462.12 = 11,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.26/27,462.12 = 11,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.26x = 27,462.12 × 11,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.26x = 313,207,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,207,400.95/19,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.23

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