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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.92, 27,440.80 and 10,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.92, 27,440.80 and 10,932.64 is: 15,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.92 : 27,440.80 = 10,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.92/27,440.80 = 10,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.92x = 27,440.80 × 10,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.92x = 300,000,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,000,387.71/19,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.07

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