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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.62, 27,396.67 and 10,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.62, 27,396.67 and 10,900.70 is: 15,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.62 : 27,396.67 = 10,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.62/27,396.67 = 10,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.62x = 27,396.67 × 10,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.62x = 298,642,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,642,826.17/19,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.00

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