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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,831.41, 27,367.16 and 10,878.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,831.41, 27,367.16 and 10,878.95 is: 15,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,831.41 : 27,367.16 = 10,878.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,831.41/27,367.16 = 10,878.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,831.41x = 27,367.16 × 10,878.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,831.41x = 297,725,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,725,774.05/19,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.84

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