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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.92, 27,364.50 and 10,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.92, 27,364.50 and 10,876.98 is: 15,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.92 : 27,364.50 = 10,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.92/27,364.50 = 10,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.92x = 27,364.50 × 10,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.92x = 297,643,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,643,119.21/19,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.56

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