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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,843.83, 27,384.46 and 10,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,843.83, 27,384.46 and 10,891.36 is: 15,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,843.83 : 27,384.46 = 10,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,843.83/27,384.46 = 10,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,843.83x = 27,384.46 × 10,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,843.83x = 298,254,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,254,012.27/19,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.06

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