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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.96, 27,365.36 and 10,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.96, 27,365.36 and 10,877.52 is: 15,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.96 : 27,365.36 = 10,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.96/27,365.36 = 10,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.96x = 27,365.36 × 10,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.96x = 297,667,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,667,196.32/19,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.99

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