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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.74, 27,433.16 and 10,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.74, 27,433.16 and 10,926.46 is: 15,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.74 : 27,433.16 = 10,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.74/27,433.16 = 10,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.74x = 27,433.16 × 10,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.74x = 299,747,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,747,202.20/19,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.79

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