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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,831.30, 27,366.96 and 10,878.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,831.30, 27,366.96 and 10,878.87 is: 15,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,831.30 : 27,366.96 = 10,878.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,831.30/27,366.96 = 10,878.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,831.30x = 27,366.96 × 10,878.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,831.30x = 297,721,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,721,743.56/19,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.72

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