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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.86, 27,362.23 and 10,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.86, 27,362.23 and 10,875.33 is: 15,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.86 : 27,362.23 = 10,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.86/27,362.23 = 10,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.86x = 27,362.23 × 10,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.86x = 297,573,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,573,253.60/19,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.84

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