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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,855.05, 27,398.37 and 10,902.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,855.05, 27,398.37 and 10,902.51 is: 15,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,855.05 : 27,398.37 = 10,902.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,855.05/27,398.37 = 10,902.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,855.05x = 27,398.37 × 10,902.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,855.05x = 298,711,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,711,002.91/19,855.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.59

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