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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.46, 27,361.14 and 10,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.46, 27,361.14 and 10,873.88 is: 15,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.46 : 27,361.14 = 10,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.46/27,361.14 = 10,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.46x = 27,361.14 × 10,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.46x = 297,521,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,521,616.22/19,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.29

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