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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.37, 27,397.70 and 10,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.37, 27,397.70 and 10,901.45 is: 15,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.37 : 27,397.70 = 10,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.37/27,397.70 = 10,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.37x = 27,397.70 × 10,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.37x = 298,674,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,674,656.67/19,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.03

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