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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.35, 27,429.84 and 10,924.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.35, 27,429.84 and 10,924.05 is: 15,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.35 : 27,429.84 = 10,924.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.35/27,429.84 = 10,924.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.35x = 27,429.84 × 10,924.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.35x = 299,644,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,644,943.65/19,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.45

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