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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.58, 27,460.71 and 10,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.58, 27,460.71 and 10,946.46 is: 15,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.58 : 27,460.71 = 10,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.58/27,460.71 = 10,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.58x = 27,460.71 × 10,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.58x = 300,597,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,597,563.59/19,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.48

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