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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.52, 27,442.50 and 10,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.52, 27,442.50 and 10,933.20 is: 15,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.52 : 27,442.50 = 10,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.52/27,442.50 = 10,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.52x = 27,442.50 × 10,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.52x = 300,034,341
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,034,341/19,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.08

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