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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.34, 27,388.26 and 10,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.34, 27,388.26 and 10,894.66 is: 15,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.34 : 27,388.26 = 10,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.34/27,388.26 = 10,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.34x = 27,388.26 × 10,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.34x = 298,385,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,385,780.69/19,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.80

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