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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.84, 27,494.68 and 11,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.84, 27,494.68 and 11,426.88 is: 15,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.84 : 27,494.68 = 11,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.84/27,494.68 = 11,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.84x = 27,494.68 × 11,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.84x = 314,178,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,178,409.00/19,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.18

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