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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.17, 27,390.35 and 10,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.17, 27,390.35 and 10,895.82 is: 15,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.17 : 27,390.35 = 10,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.17/27,390.35 = 10,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.17x = 27,390.35 × 10,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.17x = 298,440,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,440,268.86/19,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.16

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