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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,838.59, 27,378.95 and 10,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,838.59, 27,378.95 and 10,887.82 is: 15,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,838.59 : 27,378.95 = 10,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,838.59/27,378.95 = 10,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,838.59x = 27,378.95 × 10,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,838.59x = 298,096,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,096,888.06/19,838.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.12

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