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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.12, 27,442.86 and 10,933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.12, 27,442.86 and 10,933.77 is: 15,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.12 : 27,442.86 = 10,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.12/27,442.86 = 10,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.12x = 27,442.86 × 10,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.12x = 300,053,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,053,919.38/19,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.61

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