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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,851.09, 27,394.84 and 10,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,851.09, 27,394.84 and 10,898.97 is: 15,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,851.09 : 27,394.84 = 10,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,851.09/27,394.84 = 10,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,851.09x = 27,394.84 × 10,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,851.09x = 298,575,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,575,450.21/19,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.76

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