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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.64, 27,385.11 and 10,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.64, 27,385.11 and 10,892.10 is: 15,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.64 : 27,385.11 = 10,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.64/27,385.11 = 10,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.64x = 27,385.11 × 10,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.64x = 298,281,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,281,356.63/19,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.83

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