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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.50, 27,456.31 and 10,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.50, 27,456.31 and 10,943.42 is: 15,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.50 : 27,456.31 = 10,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.50/27,456.31 = 10,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.50x = 27,456.31 × 10,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.50x = 300,465,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,465,931.98/19,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.45

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