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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,857.44, 27,403.30 and 10,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,857.44, 27,403.30 and 10,905.52 is: 15,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,857.44 : 27,403.30 = 10,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,857.44/27,403.30 = 10,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,857.44x = 27,403.30 × 10,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,857.44x = 298,847,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,847,236.22/19,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.64

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