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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.56, 27,452.38 and 10,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.56, 27,452.38 and 10,940.72 is: 15,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.56 : 27,452.38 = 10,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.56/27,452.38 = 10,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.56x = 27,452.38 × 10,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.56x = 300,348,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,348,802.91/19,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.55

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