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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.04, 27,379.08 and 10,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.04, 27,379.08 and 10,888.52 is: 15,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.04 : 27,379.08 = 10,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.04/27,379.08 = 10,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.04x = 27,379.08 × 10,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.04x = 298,117,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,117,660.16/19,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.30

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