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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,854.96, 27,400.23 and 10,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,854.96, 27,400.23 and 10,902.38 is: 15,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,854.96 : 27,400.23 = 10,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,854.96/27,400.23 = 10,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,854.96x = 27,400.23 × 10,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,854.96x = 298,727,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,727,719.55/19,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.50

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