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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.04, 27,431.02 and 10,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.04, 27,431.02 and 10,924.98 is: 15,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.04 : 27,431.02 = 10,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.04/27,431.02 = 10,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.04x = 27,431.02 × 10,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.04x = 299,683,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,683,344.88/19,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.10

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