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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,855.96, 27,401.61 and 10,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,855.96, 27,401.61 and 10,903.38 is: 15,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,855.96 : 27,401.61 = 10,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,855.96/27,401.61 = 10,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,855.96x = 27,401.61 × 10,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,855.96x = 298,770,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,770,166.44/19,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.88

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