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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.34, 27,360.12 and 10,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.34, 27,360.12 and 10,873.86 is: 15,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.34 : 27,360.12 = 10,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.34/27,360.12 = 10,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.34x = 27,360.12 × 10,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.34x = 297,510,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,510,114.46/19,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.80

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