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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.38, 27,444.69 and 10,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.38, 27,444.69 and 10,935.46 is: 15,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.38 : 27,444.69 = 10,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.38/27,444.69 = 10,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.38x = 27,444.69 × 10,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.38x = 300,120,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,120,378.32/19,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.99

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