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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,851.75, 27,395.85 and 10,899.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,851.75, 27,395.85 and 10,899.87 is: 15,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,851.75 : 27,395.85 = 10,899.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,851.75/27,395.85 = 10,899.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,851.75x = 27,395.85 × 10,899.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,851.75x = 298,611,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,611,203.54/19,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.06

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