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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,854.54, 27,400.26 and 10,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,854.54, 27,400.26 and 10,901.94 is: 15,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,854.54 : 27,400.26 = 10,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,854.54/27,400.26 = 10,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,854.54x = 27,400.26 × 10,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,854.54x = 298,715,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,715,990.50/19,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.22

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