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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.05, 27,391.50 and 10,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.05, 27,391.50 and 10,896.33 is: 15,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.05 : 27,391.50 = 10,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.05/27,391.50 = 10,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.05x = 27,391.50 × 10,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.05x = 298,466,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,466,823.20/19,849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.83

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