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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,842.83, 27,383.09 and 10,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,842.83, 27,383.09 and 10,890.36 is: 15,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,842.83 : 27,383.09 = 10,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,842.83/27,383.09 = 10,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,842.83x = 27,383.09 × 10,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,842.83x = 298,211,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,211,516.65/19,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.68

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