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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.09, 27,397.60 and 10,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.09, 27,397.60 and 10,900.97 is: 15,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.09 : 27,397.60 = 10,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.09/27,397.60 = 10,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.09x = 27,397.60 × 10,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.09x = 298,660,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,660,415.67/19,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.52

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