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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.16, 27,389.34 and 10,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.16, 27,389.34 and 10,895.42 is: 15,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.16 : 27,389.34 = 10,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.16/27,389.34 = 10,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.16x = 27,389.34 × 10,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.16x = 298,418,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,418,362.82/19,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.58

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