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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.27, 27,451.43 and 10,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.27, 27,451.43 and 10,940.34 is: 15,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.27 : 27,451.43 = 10,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.27/27,451.43 = 10,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.27x = 27,451.43 × 10,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.27x = 300,327,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,327,922.98/19,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.72

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