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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,857.26, 27,403.05 and 10,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,857.26, 27,403.05 and 10,905.34 is: 15,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,857.26 : 27,403.05 = 10,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,857.26/27,403.05 = 10,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,857.26x = 27,403.05 × 10,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,857.26x = 298,839,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,839,577.29/19,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.39

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