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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.80, 27,398.12 and 10,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.80, 27,398.12 and 10,901.44 is: 15,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.80 : 27,398.12 = 10,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.80/27,398.12 = 10,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.80x = 27,398.12 × 10,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.80x = 298,678,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,678,961.29/19,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.92

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