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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.57, 27,456.51 and 10,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.57, 27,456.51 and 10,943.72 is: 15,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.57 : 27,456.51 = 10,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.57/27,456.51 = 10,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.57x = 27,456.51 × 10,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.57x = 300,476,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,476,357.62/19,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.68

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