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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.04, 27,397.02 and 10,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.04, 27,397.02 and 10,900.34 is: 15,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.04 : 27,397.02 = 10,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.04/27,397.02 = 10,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.04x = 27,397.02 × 10,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.04x = 298,636,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,636,832.99/19,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.37

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