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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.86, 27,442.67 and 10,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.86, 27,442.67 and 10,933.42 is: 15,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.86 : 27,442.67 = 10,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.86/27,442.67 = 10,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.86x = 27,442.67 × 10,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.86x = 300,042,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,042,237.03/19,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.22

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