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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.90, 27,433.39 and 10,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.90, 27,433.39 and 10,926.63 is: 15,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.90 : 27,433.39 = 10,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.90/27,433.39 = 10,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.90x = 27,433.39 × 10,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.90x = 299,754,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,754,502.18/19,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.03

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