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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.11, 27,431.79 and 10,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.11, 27,431.79 and 10,925.61 is: 15,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.11 : 27,431.79 = 10,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.11/27,431.79 = 10,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.11x = 27,431.79 × 10,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.11x = 299,709,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,709,039.14/19,878.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.34

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