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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,823.34, 27,355.98 and 10,870.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,823.34, 27,355.98 and 10,870.77 is: 15,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,823.34 : 27,355.98 = 10,870.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,823.34/27,355.98 = 10,870.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,823.34x = 27,355.98 × 10,870.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,823.34x = 297,380,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,380,418.09/19,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.53

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