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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.48, 27,430.92 and 10,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.48, 27,430.92 and 10,925.76 is: 15,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.48 : 27,430.92 = 10,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.48/27,430.92 = 10,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.48x = 27,430.92 × 10,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.48x = 299,703,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,703,648.50/19,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.79

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