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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.02, 27,368.16 and 10,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.02, 27,368.16 and 10,879.67 is: 15,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.02 : 27,368.16 = 10,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.02/27,368.16 = 10,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.02x = 27,368.16 × 10,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.02x = 297,756,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,756,549.31/19,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.93

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