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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.22, 27,381.87 and 10,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.22, 27,381.87 and 10,888.65 is: 15,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.22 : 27,381.87 = 10,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.22/27,381.87 = 10,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.22x = 27,381.87 × 10,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.22x = 298,151,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,151,598.78/19,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.88

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