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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.35, 27,437.86 and 10,930.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.35, 27,437.86 and 10,930.85 is: 15,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.35 : 27,437.86 = 10,930.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.35/27,437.86 = 10,930.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.35x = 27,437.86 × 10,930.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.35x = 299,919,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,919,063.39/19,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.93

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