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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,843.52, 27,384.02 and 10,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,843.52, 27,384.02 and 10,891.10 is: 15,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,843.52 : 27,384.02 = 10,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,843.52/27,384.02 = 10,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,843.52x = 27,384.02 × 10,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,843.52x = 298,242,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,242,100.22/19,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.70

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