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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.31, 27,406.08 and 10,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.31, 27,406.08 and 10,906.65 is: 15,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.31 : 27,406.08 = 10,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.31/27,406.08 = 10,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.31x = 27,406.08 × 10,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.31x = 298,908,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,908,522.43/19,859.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.30

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