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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.31, 27,368.37 and 10,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.31, 27,368.37 and 10,879.38 is: 15,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.31 : 27,368.37 = 10,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.31/27,368.37 = 10,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.31x = 27,368.37 × 10,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.31x = 297,750,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,750,897.21/19,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.42

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