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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.84, 27,358.47 and 10,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.84, 27,358.47 and 10,873.17 is: 15,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.84 : 27,358.47 = 10,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.84/27,358.47 = 10,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.84x = 27,358.47 × 10,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.84x = 297,473,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,473,295.25/19,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.08

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