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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.31, 27,381.36 and 10,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.31, 27,381.36 and 10,888.26 is: 15,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.31 : 27,381.36 = 10,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.31/27,381.36 = 10,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.31x = 27,381.36 × 10,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.31x = 298,135,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,135,366.83/19,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.99

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