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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.83, 27,458.28 and 10,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.83, 27,458.28 and 10,944.75 is: 15,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.83 : 27,458.28 = 10,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.83/27,458.28 = 10,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.83x = 27,458.28 × 10,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.83x = 300,524,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,524,010.03/19,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.36

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