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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.92, 27,392.28 and 10,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.92, 27,392.28 and 10,896.80 is: 15,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.92 : 27,392.28 = 10,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.92/27,392.28 = 10,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.92x = 27,392.28 × 10,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.92x = 298,488,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,488,196.70/19,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.01

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