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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.91, 27,362.89 and 10,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.91, 27,362.89 and 10,876.16 is: 15,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.91 : 27,362.89 = 10,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.91/27,362.89 = 10,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.91x = 27,362.89 × 10,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.91x = 297,603,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,603,036.61/19,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.06

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