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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.04, 27,392.88 and 10,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.04, 27,392.88 and 10,897.34 is: 15,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.04 : 27,392.88 = 10,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.04/27,392.88 = 10,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.04x = 27,392.88 × 10,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.04x = 298,509,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,509,526.94/19,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.23

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