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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.60, 27,394.24 and 10,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.60, 27,394.24 and 10,898.07 is: 15,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.60 : 27,394.24 = 10,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.60/27,394.24 = 10,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.60x = 27,394.24 × 10,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.60x = 298,544,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,544,345.12/19,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.57

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