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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.32, 27,454.83 and 10,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.32, 27,454.83 and 10,942.25 is: 15,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.32 : 27,454.83 = 10,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.32/27,454.83 = 10,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.32x = 27,454.83 × 10,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.32x = 300,417,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,417,613.57/19,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.92

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