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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.04, 27,388.82 and 10,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.04, 27,388.82 and 10,894.70 is: 15,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.04 : 27,388.82 = 10,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.04/27,388.82 = 10,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.04x = 27,388.82 × 10,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.04x = 298,392,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,392,785.84/19,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.62

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