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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.16, 27,386.58 and 10,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.16, 27,386.58 and 10,893.42 is: 15,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.16 : 27,386.58 = 10,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.16/27,386.58 = 10,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.16x = 27,386.58 × 10,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.16x = 298,333,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,333,518.30/19,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.82

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