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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.21, 27,439.36 and 10,931.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.21, 27,439.36 and 10,931.09 is: 15,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.21 : 27,439.36 = 10,931.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.21/27,439.36 = 10,931.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.21x = 27,439.36 × 10,931.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.21x = 299,941,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,941,949.18/19,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.19

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