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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.29, 27,391.21 and 10,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.29, 27,391.21 and 10,896.37 is: 15,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.29 : 27,391.21 = 10,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.29/27,391.21 = 10,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.29x = 27,391.21 × 10,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.29x = 298,464,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,464,663.19/19,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.30

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