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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.48, 27,428.82 and 10,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.48, 27,428.82 and 10,923.30 is: 15,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.48 : 27,428.82 = 10,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.48/27,428.82 = 10,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.48x = 27,428.82 × 10,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.48x = 299,613,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,613,229.51/19,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.52

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