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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,754.34, 27,260.38 and 10,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,754.34, 27,260.38 and 10,801.61 is: 14,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,754.34 : 27,260.38 = 10,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,754.34/27,260.38 = 10,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,754.34x = 27,260.38 × 10,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,754.34x = 294,455,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,455,993.21/19,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.89

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