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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.98, 27,432.99 and 10,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.98, 27,432.99 and 10,927.26 is: 15,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.98 : 27,432.99 = 10,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.98/27,432.99 = 10,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.98x = 27,432.99 × 10,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.98x = 299,767,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,767,414.31/19,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.86

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