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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.09, 27,393.55 and 10,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.09, 27,393.55 and 10,897.57 is: 15,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.09 : 27,393.55 = 10,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.09/27,393.55 = 10,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.09x = 27,393.55 × 10,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.09x = 298,523,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,523,032.95/19,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.87

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