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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.58, 27,428.35 and 10,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.58, 27,428.35 and 10,923.89 is: 15,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.58 : 27,428.35 = 10,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.58/27,428.35 = 10,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.58x = 27,428.35 × 10,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.58x = 299,624,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,624,278.28/19,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.24

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