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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889.60, 27,448.28 and 10,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889.60, 27,448.28 and 10,938.04 is: 15,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889.60 : 27,448.28 = 10,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889.60/27,448.28 = 10,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889.60x = 27,448.28 × 10,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889.60x = 300,230,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,230,384.57/19,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.84

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