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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.72, 27,379.24 and 10,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.72, 27,379.24 and 10,887.22 is: 15,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.72 : 27,379.24 = 10,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.72/27,379.24 = 10,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.72x = 27,379.24 × 10,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.72x = 298,083,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,083,816.32/19,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.60

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