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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.83, 27,458.42 and 10,945.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.83, 27,458.42 and 10,945.33 is: 15,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.83 : 27,458.42 = 10,945.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.83/27,458.42 = 10,945.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.83x = 27,458.42 × 10,945.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.83x = 300,541,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,541,344.81/19,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.23

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