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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,855.13, 27,399.60 and 10,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,855.13, 27,399.60 and 10,902.60 is: 15,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,855.13 : 27,399.60 = 10,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,855.13/27,399.60 = 10,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,855.13x = 27,399.60 × 10,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,855.13x = 298,726,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,726,878.96/19,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.33

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