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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,890.72, 27,449.39 and 10,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,890.72, 27,449.39 and 10,938.29 is: 15,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,890.72 : 27,449.39 = 10,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,890.72/27,449.39 = 10,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,890.72x = 27,449.39 × 10,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,890.72x = 300,249,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,249,196.20/19,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.94

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