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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877.70, 27,431.16 and 10,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877.70, 27,431.16 and 10,925.76 is: 15,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877.70 : 27,431.16 = 10,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877.70/27,431.16 = 10,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877.70x = 27,431.16 × 10,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877.70x = 299,706,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,706,270.68/19,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.51

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