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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.55, 27,452.25 and 10,940.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.55, 27,452.25 and 10,940.61 is: 15,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.55 : 27,452.25 = 10,940.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.55/27,452.25 = 10,940.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.55x = 27,452.25 × 10,940.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.55x = 300,344,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,344,360.87/19,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.33

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