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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.83, 27,429.16 and 10,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.83, 27,429.16 and 10,923.56 is: 15,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.83 : 27,429.16 = 10,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.83/27,429.16 = 10,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.83x = 27,429.16 × 10,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.83x = 299,624,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,624,116.27/19,875.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.80

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