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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.20, 27,431.92 and 10,925.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.20, 27,431.92 and 10,925.63 is: 15,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.20 : 27,431.92 = 10,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.20/27,431.92 = 10,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.20x = 27,431.92 × 10,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.20x = 299,710,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,710,843.64/19,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.37

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