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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.44, 27,379.70 and 10,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.44, 27,379.70 and 10,887.72 is: 15,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.44 : 27,379.70 = 10,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.44/27,379.70 = 10,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.44x = 27,379.70 × 10,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.44x = 298,102,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,102,507.28/19,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.99

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