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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.26, 27,396.14 and 10,899.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.26, 27,396.14 and 10,899.99 is: 15,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.26 : 27,396.14 = 10,899.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.26/27,396.14 = 10,899.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.26x = 27,396.14 × 10,899.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.26x = 298,617,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,617,597.54/19,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.00

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