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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,855.09, 27,398.78 and 10,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,855.09, 27,398.78 and 10,902.55 is: 15,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,855.09 : 27,398.78 = 10,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,855.09/27,398.78 = 10,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,855.09x = 27,398.78 × 10,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,855.09x = 298,716,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,716,568.89/19,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.84

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