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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.30, 27,360.32 and 10,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.30, 27,360.32 and 10,873.98 is: 15,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.30 : 27,360.32 = 10,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.30/27,360.32 = 10,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.30x = 27,360.32 × 10,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.30x = 297,515,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,515,518.10/19,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.10

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