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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.08, 27,379.53 and 10,887.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.08, 27,379.53 and 10,887.33 is: 15,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.08 : 27,379.53 = 10,887.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.08/27,379.53 = 10,887.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.08x = 27,379.53 × 10,887.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.08x = 298,089,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,089,978.35/19,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.64

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