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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.95, 27,451.72 and 10,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.95, 27,451.72 and 10,940.45 is: 15,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.95 : 27,451.72 = 10,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.95/27,451.72 = 10,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.95x = 27,451.72 × 10,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.95x = 300,334,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,334,211.35/19,892.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.52

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