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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.20, 27,379.76 and 10,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.20, 27,379.76 and 10,887.54 is: 15,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.20 : 27,379.76 = 10,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.20/27,379.76 = 10,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.20x = 27,379.76 × 10,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.20x = 298,098,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,098,232.19/19,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.96

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