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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.86, 27,386.35 and 10,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.86, 27,386.35 and 10,892.94 is: 15,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.86 : 27,386.35 = 10,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.86/27,386.35 = 10,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.86x = 27,386.35 × 10,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.86x = 298,317,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,317,867.37/19,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.50

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