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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.49, 27,389.20 and 10,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.49, 27,389.20 and 10,895.96 is: 15,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.49 : 27,389.20 = 10,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.49/27,389.20 = 10,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.49x = 27,389.20 × 10,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.49x = 298,431,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,431,627.63/19,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.48

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