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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.24, 27,434.79 and 10,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.24, 27,434.79 and 10,927.89 is: 15,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.24 : 27,434.79 = 10,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.24/27,434.79 = 10,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.24x = 27,434.79 × 10,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.24x = 299,804,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,804,367.29/19,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.52

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