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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889.15, 27,446.40 and 10,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889.15, 27,446.40 and 10,936.63 is: 15,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889.15 : 27,446.40 = 10,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889.15/27,446.40 = 10,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889.15x = 27,446.40 × 10,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889.15x = 300,171,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,171,121.63/19,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.20

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