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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,881.41, 27,436.37 and 10,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,881.41, 27,436.37 and 10,928.96 is: 15,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,881.41 : 27,436.37 = 10,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,881.41/27,436.37 = 10,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,881.41x = 27,436.37 × 10,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,881.41x = 299,851,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,851,117.14/19,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.99

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