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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.90, 27,402.51 and 10,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.90, 27,402.51 and 10,904.40 is: 15,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.90 : 27,402.51 = 10,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.90/27,402.51 = 10,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.90x = 27,402.51 × 10,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.90x = 298,807,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,807,930.04/19,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.07

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