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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.32, 27,437.92 and 10,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.32, 27,437.92 and 10,929.10 is: 15,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.32 : 27,437.92 = 10,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.32/27,437.92 = 10,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.32x = 27,437.92 × 10,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.32x = 299,871,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,871,634.28/19,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.57

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