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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.88, 27,452.16 and 10,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.88, 27,452.16 and 10,940.52 is: 15,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.88 : 27,452.16 = 10,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.88/27,452.16 = 10,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.88x = 27,452.16 × 10,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.88x = 300,340,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,340,905.52/19,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.91

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