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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.41, 27,389.58 and 10,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.41, 27,389.58 and 10,895.75 is: 15,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.41 : 27,389.58 = 10,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.41/27,389.58 = 10,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.41x = 27,389.58 × 10,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.41x = 298,430,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,430,016.29/19,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.22

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