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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.80, 27,433.66 and 10,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.80, 27,433.66 and 10,804.95 is: 14,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.80 : 27,433.66 = 10,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.80/27,433.66 = 10,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.80x = 27,433.66 × 10,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.80x = 296,419,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,419,324.62/19,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.58

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