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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.56, 27,451.93 and 10,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.56, 27,451.93 and 10,940.12 is: 15,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.56 : 27,451.93 = 10,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.56/27,451.93 = 10,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.56x = 27,451.93 × 10,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.56x = 300,327,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,327,408.43/19,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.47

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