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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.88, 27,401.42 and 10,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.88, 27,401.42 and 10,905.56 is: 15,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.88 : 27,401.42 = 10,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.88/27,401.42 = 10,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.88x = 27,401.42 × 10,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.88x = 298,827,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,827,829.90/19,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.08

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