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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.50, 27,456.75 and 10,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.50, 27,456.75 and 10,945.38 is: 15,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.50 : 27,456.75 = 10,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.50/27,456.75 = 10,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.50x = 27,456.75 × 10,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.50x = 300,524,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,524,562.32/19,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.63

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