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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.68, 27,432.08 and 10,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.68, 27,432.08 and 10,927.04 is: 15,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.68 : 27,432.08 = 10,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.68/27,432.08 = 10,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.68x = 27,432.08 × 10,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.68x = 299,751,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,751,435.44/19,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.28

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