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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.77, 27,424.96 and 10,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.77, 27,424.96 and 10,920.76 is: 15,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.77 : 27,424.96 = 10,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.77/27,424.96 = 10,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.77x = 27,424.96 × 10,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.77x = 299,501,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,501,310.31/19,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.94

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