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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.44, 27,362.64 and 10,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.44, 27,362.64 and 10,875.32 is: 15,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.44 : 27,362.64 = 10,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.44/27,362.64 = 10,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.44x = 27,362.64 × 10,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.44x = 297,577,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,577,466.04/19,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.37

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