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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.82, 27,452.10 and 10,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.82, 27,452.10 and 10,940.28 is: 15,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.82 : 27,452.10 = 10,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.82/27,452.10 = 10,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.82x = 27,452.10 × 10,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.82x = 300,333,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,333,660.59/19,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.59

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