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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.54, 27,388.12 and 10,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.54, 27,388.12 and 10,894.20 is: 15,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.54 : 27,388.12 = 10,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.54/27,388.12 = 10,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.54x = 27,388.12 × 10,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.54x = 298,371,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,371,656.90/19,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.94

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