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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877.43, 27,430.67 and 10,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877.43, 27,430.67 and 10,802.73 is: 14,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877.43 : 27,430.67 = 10,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877.43/27,430.67 = 10,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877.43x = 27,430.67 × 10,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877.43x = 296,326,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,326,148.74/19,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.67

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