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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.73, 27,533.24 and 10,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.73, 27,533.24 and 10,877.06 is: 15,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.73 : 27,533.24 = 10,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.73/27,533.24 = 10,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.73x = 27,533.24 × 10,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.73x = 299,480,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,480,511.42/19,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.26

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