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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.18, 27,397.81 and 10,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.18, 27,397.81 and 10,901.26 is: 15,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.18 : 27,397.81 = 10,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.18/27,397.81 = 10,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.18x = 27,397.81 × 10,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.18x = 298,670,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,670,557.36/19,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.97

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