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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.81, 27,452.78 and 10,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.81, 27,452.78 and 10,941.01 is: 15,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.81 : 27,452.78 = 10,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.81/27,452.78 = 10,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.81x = 27,452.78 × 10,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.81x = 300,361,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,361,140.51/19,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.98

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