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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.24, 27,362.52 and 10,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.24, 27,362.52 and 10,875.76 is: 15,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.24 : 27,362.52 = 10,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.24/27,362.52 = 10,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.24x = 27,362.52 × 10,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.24x = 297,588,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,588,200.52/19,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.30

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