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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,842.71, 27,383.27 and 10,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,842.71, 27,383.27 and 10,891.04 is: 15,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,842.71 : 27,383.27 = 10,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,842.71/27,383.27 = 10,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,842.71x = 27,383.27 × 10,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,842.71x = 298,232,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,232,384.59/19,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.82

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