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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.08, 27,367.82 and 10,879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.08, 27,367.82 and 10,879.42 is: 15,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.08 : 27,367.82 = 10,879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.08/27,367.82 = 10,879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.08x = 27,367.82 × 10,879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.08x = 297,746,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,746,008.26/19,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.35

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