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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,753.54, 27,260.40 and 10,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,753.54, 27,260.40 and 10,801.42 is: 14,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,753.54 : 27,260.40 = 10,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,753.54/27,260.40 = 10,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,753.54x = 27,260.40 × 10,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,753.54x = 294,451,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,451,029.77/19,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.24

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