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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.43, 27,391.15 and 10,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.43, 27,391.15 and 10,896.75 is: 15,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.43 : 27,391.15 = 10,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.43/27,391.15 = 10,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.43x = 27,391.15 × 10,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.43x = 298,474,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,474,527.38/19,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.69

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