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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.42, 27,364.59 and 10,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.42, 27,364.59 and 10,877.72 is: 15,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.42 : 27,364.59 = 10,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.42/27,364.59 = 10,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.42x = 27,364.59 × 10,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.42x = 297,664,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,664,211.11/19,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.48

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