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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.16, 27,392.44 and 10,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.16, 27,392.44 and 10,898.16 is: 15,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.16 : 27,392.44 = 10,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.16/27,392.44 = 10,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.16x = 27,392.44 × 10,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.16x = 298,527,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,527,193.91/19,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.03

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