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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.24, 27,427.61 and 10,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.24, 27,427.61 and 10,924.22 is: 15,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.24 : 27,427.61 = 10,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.24/27,427.61 = 10,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.24x = 27,427.61 × 10,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.24x = 299,625,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,625,187.31/19,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.54

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