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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.52, 27,495.92 and 11,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.52, 27,495.92 and 11,426.97 is: 15,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.52 : 27,495.92 = 11,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.52/27,495.92 = 11,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.52x = 27,495.92 × 11,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.52x = 314,195,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,195,184.64/19,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.28

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