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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.69, 27,379.57 and 10,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.69, 27,379.57 and 10,887.52 is: 15,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.69 : 27,379.57 = 10,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.69/27,379.57 = 10,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.69x = 27,379.57 × 10,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.69x = 298,095,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,095,615.97/19,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.22

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