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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.54, 27,388.04 and 10,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.54, 27,388.04 and 10,895.01 is: 15,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.54 : 27,388.04 = 10,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.54/27,388.04 = 10,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.54x = 27,388.04 × 10,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.54x = 298,392,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,392,915.21/19,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.26

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