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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.56, 27,393.43 and 10,898.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.56, 27,393.43 and 10,898.00 is: 15,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.56 : 27,393.43 = 10,898.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.56/27,393.43 = 10,898.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.56x = 27,393.43 × 10,898.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.56x = 298,533,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,533,435.93/19,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.05

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