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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.49, 27,381.59 and 10,889.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.49, 27,381.59 and 10,889.83 is: 15,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.49 : 27,381.59 = 10,889.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.49/27,381.59 = 10,889.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.49x = 27,381.59 × 10,889.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.49x = 298,180,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,180,788.08/19,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.14

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