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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.51, 27,381.94 and 10,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.51, 27,381.94 and 10,889.50 is: 15,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.51 : 27,381.94 = 10,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.51/27,381.94 = 10,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.51x = 27,381.94 × 10,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.51x = 298,175,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,175,544.91/19,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.87

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