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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.27, 27,362.42 and 10,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.27, 27,362.42 and 10,875.10 is: 15,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.27 : 27,362.42 = 10,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.27/27,362.42 = 10,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.27x = 27,362.42 × 10,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.27x = 297,569,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,569,053.74/19,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.07

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