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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.47, 27,391.38 and 10,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.47, 27,391.38 and 10,895.97 is: 15,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.47 : 27,391.38 = 10,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.47/27,391.38 = 10,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.47x = 27,391.38 × 10,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.47x = 298,455,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,455,577.84/19,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.71

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