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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,888.62, 27,447.03 and 10,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,888.62, 27,447.03 and 10,936.91 is: 15,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,888.62 : 27,447.03 = 10,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,888.62/27,447.03 = 10,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,888.62x = 27,447.03 × 10,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,888.62x = 300,185,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,185,559.64/19,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.33

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