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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.96, 27,367.48 and 10,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.96, 27,367.48 and 10,878.84 is: 15,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.96 : 27,367.48 = 10,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.96/27,367.48 = 10,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.96x = 27,367.48 × 10,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.96x = 297,726,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,726,436.12/19,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.21

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