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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.49, 27,388.50 and 10,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.49, 27,388.50 and 10,894.82 is: 15,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.49 : 27,388.50 = 10,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.49/27,388.50 = 10,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.49x = 27,388.50 × 10,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.49x = 298,392,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,392,777.57/19,846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.04

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