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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.34, 27,451.62 and 10,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.34, 27,451.62 and 10,939.90 is: 15,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.34 : 27,451.62 = 10,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.34/27,451.62 = 10,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.34x = 27,451.62 × 10,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.34x = 300,317,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,317,977.64/19,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.17

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