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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.73, 27,534.33 and 10,878.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.73, 27,534.33 and 10,878.17 is: 15,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.73 : 27,534.33 = 10,878.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.73/27,534.33 = 10,878.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.73x = 27,534.33 × 10,878.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.73x = 299,522,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,522,984.90/19,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.63

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