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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,855.27, 27,400.27 and 10,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,855.27, 27,400.27 and 10,902.77 is: 15,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,855.27 : 27,400.27 = 10,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,855.27/27,400.27 = 10,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,855.27x = 27,400.27 × 10,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,855.27x = 298,738,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,738,787.23/19,855.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.82

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