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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.28, 27,366.56 and 10,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.28, 27,366.56 and 10,878.10 is: 15,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.28 : 27,366.56 = 10,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.28/27,366.56 = 10,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.28x = 27,366.56 × 10,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.28x = 297,696,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,696,176.34/19,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.20

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