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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.46, 27,426.11 and 10,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.46, 27,426.11 and 10,921.82 is: 15,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.46 : 27,426.11 = 10,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.46/27,426.11 = 10,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.46x = 27,426.11 × 10,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.46x = 299,542,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,542,844.98/19,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.51

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