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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.05, 27,392.88 and 10,897.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.05, 27,392.88 and 10,897.33 is: 15,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.05 : 27,392.88 = 10,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.05/27,392.88 = 10,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.05x = 27,392.88 × 10,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.05x = 298,509,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,509,253.01/19,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.21

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