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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.48, 27,442.15 and 10,933.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.48, 27,442.15 and 10,933.05 is: 15,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.48 : 27,442.15 = 10,933.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.48/27,442.15 = 10,933.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.48x = 27,442.15 × 10,933.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.48x = 300,026,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,026,260.85/19,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.71

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