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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.25, 27,379.76 and 10,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.25, 27,379.76 and 10,888.34 is: 15,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.25 : 27,379.76 = 10,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.25/27,379.76 = 10,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.25x = 27,379.76 × 10,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.25x = 298,119,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,119,944.66/19,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.02

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