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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.99, 27,428.30 and 10,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.99, 27,428.30 and 10,923.50 is: 15,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.99 : 27,428.30 = 10,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.99/27,428.30 = 10,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.99x = 27,428.30 × 10,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.99x = 299,613,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,613,035.05/19,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.12

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