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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,888.81, 27,445.82 and 10,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,888.81, 27,445.82 and 10,935.78 is: 15,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,888.81 : 27,445.82 = 10,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,888.81/27,445.82 = 10,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,888.81x = 27,445.82 × 10,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,888.81x = 300,141,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,141,449.44/19,888.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.97

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