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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877.24, 27,428.99 and 10,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877.24, 27,428.99 and 10,925.22 is: 15,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877.24 : 27,428.99 = 10,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877.24/27,428.99 = 10,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877.24x = 27,428.99 × 10,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877.24x = 299,667,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,667,750.13/19,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.92

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