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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,854.96, 27,399.72 and 10,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,854.96, 27,399.72 and 10,902.28 is: 15,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,854.96 : 27,399.72 = 10,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,854.96/27,399.72 = 10,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,854.96x = 27,399.72 × 10,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,854.96x = 298,719,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,719,419.36/19,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.08

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