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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.34, 27,406.31 and 10,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.34, 27,406.31 and 10,907.49 is: 15,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.34 : 27,406.31 = 10,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.34/27,406.31 = 10,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.34x = 27,406.31 × 10,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.34x = 298,933,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,933,997.72/19,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.56

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