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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.96, 27,393.90 and 10,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.96, 27,393.90 and 10,898.35 is: 15,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.96 : 27,393.90 = 10,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.96/27,393.90 = 10,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.96x = 27,393.90 × 10,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.96x = 298,548,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,548,200.71/19,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.24

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