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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.96, 27,360.86 and 10,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.96, 27,360.86 and 10,874.52 is: 15,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.96 : 27,360.86 = 10,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.96/27,360.86 = 10,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.96x = 27,360.86 × 10,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.96x = 297,536,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,536,164.91/19,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.65

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