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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.22, 27,357.80 and 10,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.22, 27,357.80 and 10,871.19 is: 15,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.22 : 27,357.80 = 10,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.22/27,357.80 = 10,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.22x = 27,357.80 × 10,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.22x = 297,411,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,411,848.58/19,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.45

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