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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877.08, 27,429.03 and 10,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877.08, 27,429.03 and 10,924.39 is: 15,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877.08 : 27,429.03 = 10,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877.08/27,429.03 = 10,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877.08x = 27,429.03 × 10,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877.08x = 299,645,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,645,421.04/19,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.92

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