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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.31, 27,389.59 and 10,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.31, 27,389.59 and 10,895.63 is: 15,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.31 : 27,389.59 = 10,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.31/27,389.59 = 10,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.31x = 27,389.59 × 10,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.31x = 298,426,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,426,735.59/19,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.13

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