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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.68, 27,451.17 and 10,939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.68, 27,451.17 and 10,939.83 is: 15,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.68 : 27,451.17 = 10,939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.68/27,451.17 = 10,939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.68x = 27,451.17 × 10,939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.68x = 300,311,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,311,133.10/19,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.32

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