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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.06, 27,433.74 and 10,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.06, 27,433.74 and 10,927.40 is: 15,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.06 : 27,433.74 = 10,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.06/27,433.74 = 10,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.06x = 27,433.74 × 10,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.06x = 299,779,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,779,450.48/19,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.16

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