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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,851.59, 27,395.53 and 10,899.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,851.59, 27,395.53 and 10,899.47 is: 15,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,851.59 : 27,395.53 = 10,899.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,851.59/27,395.53 = 10,899.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,851.59x = 27,395.53 × 10,899.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,851.59x = 298,596,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,596,620.39/19,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.45

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