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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.39, 27,430.07 and 10,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.39, 27,430.07 and 10,924.21 is: 15,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.39 : 27,430.07 = 10,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.39/27,430.07 = 10,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.39x = 27,430.07 × 10,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.39x = 299,651,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,651,755.79/19,876.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.77

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