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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.95, 27,424.17 and 10,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.95, 27,424.17 and 10,797.91 is: 14,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.95 : 27,424.17 = 10,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.95/27,424.17 = 10,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.95x = 27,424.17 × 10,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.95x = 296,123,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,123,650.92/19,872.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.84

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