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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.42, 27,390.70 and 10,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.42, 27,390.70 and 10,896.07 is: 15,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.42 : 27,390.70 = 10,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.42/27,390.70 = 10,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.42x = 27,390.70 × 10,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.42x = 298,450,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,450,984.55/19,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.51

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