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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.84, 27,427.75 and 10,923.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.84, 27,427.75 and 10,923.19 is: 15,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.84 : 27,427.75 = 10,923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.84/27,427.75 = 10,923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.84x = 27,427.75 × 10,923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.84x = 299,598,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,598,428.65/19,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.26

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