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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.56, 27,388.60 and 10,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.56, 27,388.60 and 10,894.90 is: 15,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.56 : 27,388.60 = 10,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.56/27,388.60 = 10,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.56x = 27,388.60 × 10,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.56x = 298,396,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,396,058.14/19,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.15

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