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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.49, 27,379.78 and 10,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.49, 27,379.78 and 10,888.14 is: 15,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.49 : 27,379.78 = 10,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.49/27,379.78 = 10,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.49x = 27,379.78 × 10,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.49x = 298,114,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,114,740.91/19,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.58

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