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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.17, 27,440.83 and 10,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.17, 27,440.83 and 10,932.61 is: 15,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.17 : 27,440.83 = 10,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.17/27,440.83 = 10,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.17x = 27,440.83 × 10,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.17x = 299,999,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,999,842.55/19,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.61

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