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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.08, 27,392.18 and 10,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.08, 27,392.18 and 10,896.73 is: 15,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.08 : 27,392.18 = 10,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.08/27,392.18 = 10,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.08x = 27,392.18 × 10,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.08x = 298,485,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,485,066.61/19,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.73

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