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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,822.88, 27,356.18 and 10,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,822.88, 27,356.18 and 10,870.76 is: 15,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.88 : 27,356.18 = 10,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.88/27,356.18 = 10,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.88x = 27,356.18 × 10,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.88x = 297,382,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,382,388.60/19,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.98

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