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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,854.17, 27,398.56 and 10,901.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,854.17, 27,398.56 and 10,901.59 is: 15,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,854.17 : 27,398.56 = 10,901.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,854.17/27,398.56 = 10,901.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,854.17x = 27,398.56 × 10,901.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,854.17x = 298,687,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,687,867.71/19,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.09

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