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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.04, 27,398.19 and 10,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.04, 27,398.19 and 10,900.44 is: 15,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.04 : 27,398.19 = 10,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.04/27,398.19 = 10,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.04x = 27,398.19 × 10,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.04x = 298,652,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,652,326.20/19,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.15

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