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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.43, 27,361.87 and 10,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.43, 27,361.87 and 10,875.11 is: 15,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.43 : 27,361.87 = 10,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.43/27,361.87 = 10,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.43x = 27,361.87 × 10,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.43x = 297,563,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,563,182.06/19,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.65

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