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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.68, 27,434.24 and 10,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.68, 27,434.24 and 10,928.01 is: 15,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.68 : 27,434.24 = 10,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.68/27,434.24 = 10,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.68x = 27,434.24 × 10,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.68x = 299,801,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,801,649.06/19,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.81

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