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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.24, 27,452.00 and 10,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.24, 27,452.00 and 10,940.43 is: 15,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.24 : 27,452.00 = 10,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.24/27,452.00 = 10,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.24x = 27,452.00 × 10,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.24x = 300,336,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,336,629.66/19,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.18

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