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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,851.27, 27,395.36 and 10,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,851.27, 27,395.36 and 10,899.38 is: 15,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,851.27 : 27,395.36 = 10,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,851.27/27,395.36 = 10,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,851.27x = 27,395.36 × 10,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,851.27x = 298,592,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,592,247.40/19,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.47

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