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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.80, 27,396.92 and 10,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.80, 27,396.92 and 10,900.88 is: 15,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.80 : 27,396.92 = 10,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.80/27,396.92 = 10,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.80x = 27,396.92 × 10,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.80x = 298,650,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,650,345.80/19,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.24

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