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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.10, 27,387.52 and 10,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.10, 27,387.52 and 10,893.76 is: 15,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.10 : 27,387.52 = 10,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.10/27,387.52 = 10,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.10x = 27,387.52 × 10,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.10x = 298,352,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,352,974.17/19,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.33

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