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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.42, 27,389.33 and 10,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.42, 27,389.33 and 10,895.07 is: 15,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.42 : 27,389.33 = 10,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.42/27,389.33 = 10,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.42x = 27,389.33 × 10,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.42x = 298,408,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,408,613.13/19,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.14

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