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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.44, 27,388.42 and 10,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.44, 27,388.42 and 10,894.78 is: 15,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.44 : 27,388.42 = 10,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.44/27,388.42 = 10,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.44x = 27,388.42 × 10,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.44x = 298,390,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,390,810.45/19,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.98

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