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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.49, 27,366.44 and 10,878.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.49, 27,366.44 and 10,878.45 is: 15,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.49 : 27,366.44 = 10,878.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.49/27,366.44 = 10,878.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.49x = 27,366.44 × 10,878.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.49x = 297,704,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,704,449.22/19,830.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.46

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