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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.82, 27,460.38 and 10,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.82, 27,460.38 and 10,946.28 is: 15,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.82 : 27,460.38 = 10,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.82/27,460.38 = 10,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.82x = 27,460.38 × 10,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.82x = 300,589,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,589,008.39/19,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.87

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