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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.36, 27,381.33 and 10,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.36, 27,381.33 and 10,888.65 is: 15,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.36 : 27,381.33 = 10,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.36/27,381.33 = 10,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.36x = 27,381.33 × 10,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.36x = 298,145,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,145,718.90/19,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.48

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