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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.45, 27,401.93 and 10,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.45, 27,401.93 and 10,904.53 is: 15,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.45 : 27,401.93 = 10,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.45/27,401.93 = 10,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.45x = 27,401.93 × 10,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.45x = 298,805,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,805,167.74/19,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.27

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