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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.40, 27,393.84 and 10,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.40, 27,393.84 and 10,898.28 is: 15,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.40 : 27,393.84 = 10,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.40/27,393.84 = 10,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.40x = 27,393.84 × 10,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.40x = 298,545,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,545,738.60/19,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.78

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