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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,823.84, 27,354.71 and 10,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,823.84, 27,354.71 and 10,871.26 is: 15,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,823.84 : 27,354.71 = 10,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,823.84/27,354.71 = 10,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,823.84x = 27,354.71 × 10,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,823.84x = 297,380,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,380,277.30/19,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.14

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