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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.93, 27,443 and 10,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.93, 27,443 and 10,933.81 is: 15,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.93 : 27,443 = 10,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.93/27,443 = 10,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.93x = 27,443 × 10,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.93x = 300,056,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,056,547.83/19,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.89

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