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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.80, 27,392.60 and 10,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.80, 27,392.60 and 10,897.44 is: 15,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.80 : 27,392.60 = 10,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.80/27,392.60 = 10,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.80x = 27,392.60 × 10,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.80x = 298,509,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,509,214.94/19,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.40

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