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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,881.27, 27,436.50 and 10,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,881.27, 27,436.50 and 10,929.15 is: 15,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,881.27 : 27,436.50 = 10,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,881.27/27,436.50 = 10,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,881.27x = 27,436.50 × 10,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,881.27x = 299,857,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,857,726.86/19,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.42

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