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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.71, 27,378.72 and 10,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.71, 27,378.72 and 10,887.36 is: 15,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.71 : 27,378.72 = 10,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.71/27,378.72 = 10,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.71x = 27,378.72 × 10,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.71x = 298,081,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,081,980.98/19,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.51

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