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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.81, 27,451.41 and 10,940.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.81, 27,451.41 and 10,940.01 is: 15,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.81 : 27,451.41 = 10,940.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.81/27,451.41 = 10,940.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.81x = 27,451.41 × 10,940.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.81x = 300,318,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,318,699.91/19,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.61

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