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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.41, 27,360.42 and 10,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.41, 27,360.42 and 10,874.06 is: 15,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.41 : 27,360.42 = 10,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.41/27,360.42 = 10,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.41x = 27,360.42 × 10,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.41x = 297,518,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,518,848.71/19,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.19

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