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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.28, 27,368.38 and 10,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.28, 27,368.38 and 10,879.72 is: 15,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.28 : 27,368.38 = 10,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.28/27,368.38 = 10,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.28x = 27,368.38 × 10,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.28x = 297,760,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,760,311.25/19,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.92

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