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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,831.95, 27,368.85 and 10,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,831.95, 27,368.85 and 10,879.83 is: 15,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,831.95 : 27,368.85 = 10,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,831.95/27,368.85 = 10,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,831.95x = 27,368.85 × 10,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,831.95x = 297,768,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,768,435.30/19,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.58

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