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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.34, 27,364.59 and 10,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.34, 27,364.59 and 10,877.67 is: 15,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.34 : 27,364.59 = 10,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.34/27,364.59 = 10,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.34x = 27,364.59 × 10,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.34x = 297,662,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,662,979.71/19,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.24

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