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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.20, 27,532.33 and 10,876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.20, 27,532.33 and 10,876.67 is: 15,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.20 : 27,532.33 = 10,876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.20/27,532.33 = 10,876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.20x = 27,532.33 × 10,876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.20x = 299,459,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,459,875.70/19,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.62

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