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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.81, 27,424.17 and 10,920.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.81, 27,424.17 and 10,920.15 is: 15,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.81 : 27,424.17 = 10,920.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.81/27,424.17 = 10,920.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.81x = 27,424.17 × 10,920.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.81x = 299,476,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,476,050.03/19,872.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.64

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