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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.94, 27,379.53 and 10,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.94, 27,379.53 and 10,886.92 is: 15,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.94 : 27,379.53 = 10,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.94/27,379.53 = 10,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.94x = 27,379.53 × 10,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.94x = 298,078,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,078,752.75/19,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.18

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