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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.13, 27,433.37 and 10,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.13, 27,433.37 and 10,804.57 is: 14,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.13 : 27,433.37 = 10,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.13/27,433.37 = 10,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.13x = 27,433.37 × 10,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.13x = 296,405,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,405,810.12/19,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.41

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