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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.46, 27,401.97 and 10,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.46, 27,401.97 and 10,904.55 is: 15,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.46 : 27,401.97 = 10,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.46/27,401.97 = 10,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.46x = 27,401.97 × 10,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.46x = 298,806,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,806,151.96/19,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.31

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