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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.85, 27,391.31 and 10,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.85, 27,391.31 and 10,896.51 is: 15,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.85 : 27,391.31 = 10,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.85/27,391.31 = 10,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.85x = 27,391.31 × 10,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.85x = 298,469,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,469,683.33/19,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.13

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