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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.73, 27,385.62 and 10,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.73, 27,385.62 and 10,892.37 is: 15,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.73 : 27,385.62 = 10,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.73/27,385.62 = 10,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.73x = 27,385.62 × 10,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.73x = 298,294,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,294,305.72/19,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.41

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