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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.97, 27,389.13 and 10,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.97, 27,389.13 and 10,895.30 is: 15,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.97 : 27,389.13 = 10,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.97/27,389.13 = 10,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.97x = 27,389.13 × 10,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.97x = 298,412,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,412,788.09/19,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.68

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