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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.13, 27,397.68 and 10,901.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.13, 27,397.68 and 10,901.49 is: 15,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.13 : 27,397.68 = 10,901.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.13/27,397.68 = 10,901.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.13x = 27,397.68 × 10,901.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.13x = 298,675,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,675,534.54/19,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.25

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