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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.35, 27,423.71 and 10,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.35, 27,423.71 and 10,919.64 is: 15,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.35 : 27,423.71 = 10,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.35/27,423.71 = 10,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.35x = 27,423.71 × 10,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.35x = 299,457,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,457,040.66/19,872.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.03

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