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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.73, 27,385.83 and 10,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.73, 27,385.83 and 10,892.88 is: 15,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.73 : 27,385.83 = 10,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.73/27,385.83 = 10,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.73x = 27,385.83 × 10,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.73x = 298,310,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,310,559.89/19,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.23

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