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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,888.25, 27,445.70 and 10,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,888.25, 27,445.70 and 10,935.72 is: 15,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,888.25 : 27,445.70 = 10,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,888.25/27,445.70 = 10,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,888.25x = 27,445.70 × 10,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,888.25x = 300,138,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,138,517.74/19,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.25

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