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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.26, 27,390.50 and 10,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.26, 27,390.50 and 10,895.93 is: 15,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.26 : 27,390.50 = 10,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.26/27,390.50 = 10,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.26x = 27,390.50 × 10,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.26x = 298,444,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,444,779.23/19,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.32

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