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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.94, 27,406.70 and 10,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.94, 27,406.70 and 10,908.01 is: 15,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.94 : 27,406.70 = 10,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.94/27,406.70 = 10,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.94x = 27,406.70 × 10,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.94x = 298,952,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,952,578.29/19,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.05

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