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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.42, 27,360.43 and 10,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.42, 27,360.43 and 10,873.95 is: 15,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.42 : 27,360.43 = 10,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.42/27,360.43 = 10,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.42x = 27,360.43 × 10,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.42x = 297,515,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,515,879.18/19,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.03

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