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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,842.64, 27,381.98 and 10,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,842.64, 27,381.98 and 10,890.30 is: 15,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,842.64 : 27,381.98 = 10,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,842.64/27,381.98 = 10,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,842.64x = 27,381.98 × 10,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,842.64x = 298,197,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,197,839.88/19,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.13

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