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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.58, 27,361.11 and 10,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.58, 27,361.11 and 10,873.42 is: 15,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.58 : 27,361.11 = 10,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.58/27,361.11 = 10,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.58x = 27,361.11 × 10,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.58x = 297,508,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,508,840.70/19,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.80

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