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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.84, 27,456.94 and 10,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.84, 27,456.94 and 10,943.72 is: 15,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.84 : 27,456.94 = 10,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.84/27,456.94 = 10,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.84x = 27,456.94 × 10,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.84x = 300,481,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,481,063.42/19,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.71

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