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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.97, 27,385.95 and 10,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.97, 27,385.95 and 10,892.62 is: 15,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.97 : 27,385.95 = 10,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.97/27,385.95 = 10,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.97x = 27,385.95 × 10,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.97x = 298,304,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,304,746.69/19,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.76

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