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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.52, 27,428.13 and 10,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.52, 27,428.13 and 10,923.40 is: 15,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.52 : 27,428.13 = 10,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.52/27,428.13 = 10,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.52x = 27,428.13 × 10,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.52x = 299,608,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,608,435.24/19,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.24

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