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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.84, 27,457.99 and 10,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.84, 27,457.99 and 10,944.72 is: 15,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.84 : 27,457.99 = 10,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.84/27,457.99 = 10,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.84x = 27,457.99 × 10,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.84x = 300,519,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,519,984.95/19,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.91

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