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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.41, 27,364.95 and 10,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.41, 27,364.95 and 10,877.66 is: 15,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.41 : 27,364.95 = 10,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.41/27,364.95 = 10,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.41x = 27,364.95 × 10,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.41x = 297,666,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,666,485.19/19,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.12

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