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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.39, 27,385.47 and 10,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.39, 27,385.47 and 10,891.70 is: 15,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.39 : 27,385.47 = 10,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.39/27,385.47 = 10,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.39x = 27,385.47 × 10,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.39x = 298,274,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,274,289.37/19,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.66

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