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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.20, 27,378.56 and 10,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.20, 27,378.56 and 10,887.48 is: 15,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.20 : 27,378.56 = 10,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.20/27,378.56 = 10,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.20x = 27,378.56 × 10,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.20x = 298,083,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,083,524.43/19,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.22

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