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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.07, 27,367.65 and 10,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.07, 27,367.65 and 10,879.35 is: 15,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.07 : 27,367.65 = 10,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.07/27,367.65 = 10,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.07x = 27,367.65 × 10,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.07x = 297,742,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,742,243.03/19,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.17

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