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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.56, 27,426.15 and 10,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.56, 27,426.15 and 10,921.89 is: 15,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.56 : 27,426.15 = 10,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.56/27,426.15 = 10,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.56x = 27,426.15 × 10,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.56x = 299,545,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,545,393.42/19,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.56

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