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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.85, 27,397.25 and 10,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.85, 27,397.25 and 10,901.18 is: 15,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.85 : 27,397.25 = 10,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.85/27,397.25 = 10,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.85x = 27,397.25 × 10,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.85x = 298,662,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,662,162.26/19,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.80

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