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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.86, 27,433.67 and 10,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.86, 27,433.67 and 10,927.37 is: 15,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.86 : 27,433.67 = 10,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.86/27,433.67 = 10,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.86x = 27,433.67 × 10,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.86x = 299,777,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,777,670.74/19,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.47

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