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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,754.42, 27,260.71 and 10,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,754.42, 27,260.71 and 10,801.83 is: 14,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,754.42 : 27,260.71 = 10,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,754.42/27,260.71 = 10,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,754.42x = 27,260.71 × 10,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,754.42x = 294,465,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,465,528.09/19,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.31

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