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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,855.71, 27,399.65 and 10,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,855.71, 27,399.65 and 10,903.17 is: 15,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,855.71 : 27,399.65 = 10,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,855.71/27,399.65 = 10,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,855.71x = 27,399.65 × 10,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,855.71x = 298,742,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,742,987.37/19,855.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.70

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