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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.36, 27,433.74 and 10,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.36, 27,433.74 and 10,926.87 is: 15,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.36 : 27,433.74 = 10,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.36/27,433.74 = 10,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.36x = 27,433.74 × 10,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.36x = 299,764,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,764,787.23/19,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.20

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