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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.43, 27,378.37 and 10,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.43, 27,378.37 and 10,887.04 is: 15,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.43 : 27,378.37 = 10,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.43/27,378.37 = 10,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.43x = 27,378.37 × 10,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.43x = 298,069,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,069,409.32/19,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.09

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