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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.48, 27,392.40 and 10,897.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.48, 27,392.40 and 10,897.07 is: 15,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.48 : 27,392.40 = 10,897.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.48/27,392.40 = 10,897.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.48x = 27,392.40 × 10,897.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.48x = 298,496,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,496,763.31/19,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.02

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