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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,843.21, 27,382.75 and 10,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,843.21, 27,382.75 and 10,890.73 is: 15,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,843.21 : 27,382.75 = 10,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,843.21/27,382.75 = 10,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,843.21x = 27,382.75 × 10,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,843.21x = 298,218,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,218,184.75/19,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.73

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