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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.58, 27,438.72 and 10,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.58, 27,438.72 and 10,930.82 is: 15,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.58 : 27,438.72 = 10,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.58/27,438.72 = 10,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.58x = 27,438.72 × 10,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.58x = 299,927,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,927,709.35/19,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.95

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