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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,823.06, 27,355.46 and 10,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,823.06, 27,355.46 and 10,870.40 is: 15,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,823.06 : 27,355.46 = 10,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,823.06/27,355.46 = 10,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,823.06x = 27,355.46 × 10,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,823.06x = 297,364,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,364,792.38/19,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.95

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