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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.61, 27,388.21 and 10,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.61, 27,388.21 and 10,894.26 is: 15,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.61 : 27,388.21 = 10,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.61/27,388.21 = 10,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.61x = 27,388.21 × 10,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.61x = 298,374,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,374,226.20/19,846.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.02

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