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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,845.44, 27,387.32 and 10,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,845.44, 27,387.32 and 10,893.54 is: 15,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,845.44 : 27,387.32 = 10,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,845.44/27,387.32 = 10,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,845.44x = 27,387.32 × 10,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,845.44x = 298,344,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,344,865.91/19,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.42

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