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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.20, 27,361.12 and 10,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.20, 27,361.12 and 10,874.72 is: 15,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.20 : 27,361.12 = 10,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.20/27,361.12 = 10,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.20x = 27,361.12 × 10,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.20x = 297,544,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,544,518.89/19,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.89

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