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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.13, 27,443.53 and 10,934.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.13, 27,443.53 and 10,934.57 is: 15,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.13 : 27,443.53 = 10,934.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.13/27,443.53 = 10,934.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.13x = 27,443.53 × 10,934.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.13x = 300,083,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,083,062.61/19,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.31

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