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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.51, 27,427.56 and 10,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.51, 27,427.56 and 10,921.94 is: 15,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.51 : 27,427.56 = 10,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.51/27,427.56 = 10,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.51x = 27,427.56 × 10,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.51x = 299,562,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,562,150.86/19,874.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.68

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