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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.62, 27,392.52 and 10,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.62, 27,392.52 and 10,897.70 is: 15,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.62 : 27,392.52 = 10,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.62/27,392.52 = 10,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.62x = 27,392.52 × 10,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.62x = 298,515,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,515,311.74/19,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.85

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