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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.85, 27,389.93 and 10,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.85, 27,389.93 and 10,895.51 is: 15,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.85 : 27,389.93 = 10,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.85/27,389.93 = 10,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.85x = 27,389.93 × 10,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.85x = 298,427,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,427,256.21/19,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.75

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