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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.49, 27,439.24 and 10,931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.49, 27,439.24 and 10,931.15 is: 15,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.49 : 27,439.24 = 10,931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.49/27,439.24 = 10,931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.49x = 27,439.24 × 10,931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.49x = 299,942,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,942,283.80/19,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.99

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