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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889.48, 27,448.16 and 10,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889.48, 27,448.16 and 10,937.32 is: 15,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889.48 : 27,448.16 = 10,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889.48/27,448.16 = 10,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889.48x = 27,448.16 × 10,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889.48x = 300,209,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,209,309.33/19,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.87

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