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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,890.17, 27,447.50 and 10,938.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,890.17, 27,447.50 and 10,938.05 is: 15,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,890.17 : 27,447.50 = 10,938.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,890.17/27,447.50 = 10,938.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,890.17x = 27,447.50 × 10,938.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,890.17x = 300,222,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,222,072.68/19,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.99

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