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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.06, 27,392.05 and 10,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.06, 27,392.05 and 10,897.40 is: 15,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.06 : 27,392.05 = 10,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.06/27,392.05 = 10,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.06x = 27,392.05 × 10,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.06x = 298,502,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,502,125.67/19,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.60

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