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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.25, 27,457.18 and 10,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.25, 27,457.18 and 10,944.52 is: 15,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.25 : 27,457.18 = 10,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.25/27,457.18 = 10,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.25x = 27,457.18 × 10,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.25x = 300,505,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,505,559.65/19,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.87

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