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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.90, 27,434.76 and 10,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.90, 27,434.76 and 10,927.63 is: 15,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.90 : 27,434.76 = 10,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.90/27,434.76 = 10,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.90x = 27,434.76 × 10,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.90x = 299,796,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,796,769.25/19,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.40

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