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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,855.92, 27,400.97 and 10,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,855.92, 27,400.97 and 10,903.34 is: 15,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,855.92 : 27,400.97 = 10,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,855.92/27,400.97 = 10,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,855.92x = 27,400.97 × 10,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,855.92x = 298,761,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,761,900.72/19,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.49

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