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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.46, 27,362.52 and 10,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.46, 27,362.52 and 10,874.88 is: 15,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.46 : 27,362.52 = 10,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.46/27,362.52 = 10,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.46x = 27,362.52 × 10,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.46x = 297,564,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,564,121.50/19,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.68

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