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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.20, 27,443.98 and 10,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.20, 27,443.98 and 10,934.60 is: 15,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.20 : 27,443.98 = 10,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.20/27,443.98 = 10,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.20x = 27,443.98 × 10,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.20x = 300,088,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,088,943.71/19,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.55

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