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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.88, 27,433.07 and 10,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.88, 27,433.07 and 10,804.25 is: 14,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.88 : 27,433.07 = 10,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.88/27,433.07 = 10,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.88x = 27,433.07 × 10,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.88x = 296,393,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,393,746.55/19,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.98

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