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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.71, 27,456.11 and 10,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.71, 27,456.11 and 10,943.23 is: 15,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.71 : 27,456.11 = 10,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.71/27,456.11 = 10,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.71x = 27,456.11 × 10,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.71x = 300,458,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,458,526.64/19,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.67

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