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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.92, 27,394.15 and 10,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.92, 27,394.15 and 10,898.57 is: 15,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.92 : 27,394.15 = 10,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.92/27,394.15 = 10,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.92x = 27,394.15 × 10,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.92x = 298,557,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,557,061.37/19,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.96

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