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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.43, 27,385.65 and 10,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.43, 27,385.65 and 10,892.77 is: 15,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.43 : 27,385.65 = 10,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.43/27,385.65 = 10,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.43x = 27,385.65 × 10,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.43x = 298,305,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,305,586.75/19,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.21

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