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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.98, 27,393.28 and 10,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.98, 27,393.28 and 10,898.30 is: 15,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.98 : 27,393.28 = 10,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.98/27,393.28 = 10,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.98x = 27,393.28 × 10,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.98x = 298,540,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,540,183.42/19,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.82

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