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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,890.71, 27,449.91 and 10,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,890.71, 27,449.91 and 10,938.90 is: 15,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,890.71 : 27,449.91 = 10,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,890.71/27,449.91 = 10,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,890.71x = 27,449.91 × 10,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,890.71x = 300,271,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,271,820.50/19,890.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.09

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