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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.18, 27,392.10 and 10,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.18, 27,392.10 and 10,897.44 is: 15,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.18 : 27,392.10 = 10,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.18/27,392.10 = 10,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.18x = 27,392.10 × 10,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.18x = 298,503,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,503,766.22/19,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.35

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