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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.17, 27,433.88 and 10,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.17, 27,433.88 and 10,927.36 is: 15,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.17 : 27,433.88 = 10,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.17/27,433.88 = 10,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.17x = 27,433.88 × 10,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.17x = 299,779,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,779,882.96/19,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.10

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