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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889.83, 27,448.64 and 10,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889.83, 27,448.64 and 10,937.71 is: 15,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889.83 : 27,448.64 = 10,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889.83/27,448.64 = 10,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889.83x = 27,448.64 × 10,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889.83x = 300,225,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,225,264.21/19,889.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.41

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