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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.06, 27,432.45 and 10,925.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.06, 27,432.45 and 10,925.91 is: 15,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.06 : 27,432.45 = 10,925.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.06/27,432.45 = 10,925.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.06x = 27,432.45 × 10,925.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.06x = 299,724,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,724,479.78/19,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.16

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