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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,857.77, 27,403.71 and 10,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,857.77, 27,403.71 and 10,905.27 is: 15,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,857.77 : 27,403.71 = 10,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,857.77/27,403.71 = 10,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,857.77x = 27,403.71 × 10,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,857.77x = 298,844,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,844,856.55/19,857.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.27

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