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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.60, 27,422.84 and 10,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.60, 27,422.84 and 10,920.48 is: 15,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.60 : 27,422.84 = 10,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.60/27,422.84 = 10,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.60x = 27,422.84 × 10,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.60x = 299,470,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,470,575.76/19,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.52

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