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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.71, 27,364.32 and 10,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.71, 27,364.32 and 10,876.23 is: 15,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.71 : 27,364.32 = 10,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.71/27,364.32 = 10,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.71x = 27,364.32 × 10,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.71x = 297,620,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,620,638.11/19,828.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.58

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