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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.33, 27,457.62 and 10,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.33, 27,457.62 and 10,944.21 is: 15,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.33 : 27,457.62 = 10,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.33/27,457.62 = 10,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.33x = 27,457.62 × 10,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.33x = 300,501,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,501,959.38/19,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.39

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