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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.40, 27,438.21 and 10,930.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.40, 27,438.21 and 10,930.13 is: 15,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.40 : 27,438.21 = 10,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.40/27,438.21 = 10,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.40x = 27,438.21 × 10,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.40x = 299,903,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,903,202.27/19,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.85

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