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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.10, 27,425.70 and 10,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.10, 27,425.70 and 10,921.60 is: 15,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.10 : 27,425.70 = 10,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.10/27,425.70 = 10,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.10x = 27,425.70 × 10,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.10x = 299,532,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,532,525.12/19,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.50

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