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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830, 27,365.43 and 10,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830, 27,365.43 and 10,877.57 is: 15,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830 : 27,365.43 = 10,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830/27,365.43 = 10,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830x = 27,365.43 × 10,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830x = 297,669,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,669,380.41/19,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.06

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