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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.38, 27,444.70 and 10,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.38, 27,444.70 and 10,935.47 is: 15,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.38 : 27,444.70 = 10,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.38/27,444.70 = 10,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.38x = 27,444.70 × 10,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.38x = 300,120,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,120,528.95/19,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.00

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