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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,842.05, 27,382.37 and 10,890.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,842.05, 27,382.37 and 10,890.39 is: 15,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,842.05 : 27,382.37 = 10,890.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,842.05/27,382.37 = 10,890.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,842.05x = 27,382.37 × 10,890.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,842.05x = 298,204,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,204,715.65/19,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.92

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