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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,858.57, 27,403.72 and 10,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,858.57, 27,403.72 and 10,904.32 is: 15,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,858.57 : 27,403.72 = 10,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,858.57/27,403.72 = 10,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,858.57x = 27,403.72 × 10,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,858.57x = 298,818,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,818,939.06/19,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.36

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