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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.89, 27,386.30 and 10,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.89, 27,386.30 and 10,893.23 is: 15,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.89 : 27,386.30 = 10,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.89/27,386.30 = 10,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.89x = 27,386.30 × 10,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.89x = 298,325,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,325,180.73/19,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.85

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