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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.24, 27,428.52 and 10,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.24, 27,428.52 and 10,923.56 is: 15,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.24 : 27,428.52 = 10,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.24/27,428.52 = 10,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.24x = 27,428.52 × 10,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.24x = 299,617,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,617,083.93/19,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.89

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