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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.74, 27,363.71 and 10,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.74, 27,363.71 and 10,876.32 is: 15,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.74 : 27,363.71 = 10,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.74/27,363.71 = 10,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.74x = 27,363.71 × 10,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.74x = 297,616,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,616,411.97/19,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.34

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