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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.09, 27,400.16 and 10,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.09, 27,400.16 and 10,903.55 is: 15,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.09 : 27,400.16 = 10,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.09/27,400.16 = 10,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.09x = 27,400.16 × 10,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.09x = 298,759,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,759,014.57/19,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.22

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