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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.57, 27,365.12 and 10,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.57, 27,365.12 and 10,876.91 is: 15,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.57 : 27,365.12 = 10,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.57/27,365.12 = 10,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.57x = 27,365.12 × 10,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.57x = 297,647,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,647,756.17/19,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.30

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