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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.28, 27,393.30 and 10,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.28, 27,393.30 and 10,897.56 is: 15,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.28 : 27,393.30 = 10,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.28/27,393.30 = 10,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.28x = 27,393.30 × 10,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.28x = 298,520,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,520,130.35/19,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.59

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