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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.54, 27,394.74 and 10,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.54, 27,394.74 and 10,897.94 is: 15,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.54 : 27,394.74 = 10,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.54/27,394.74 = 10,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.54x = 27,394.74 × 10,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.54x = 298,546,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,546,232.84/19,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.70

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