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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.34, 27,407.46 and 10,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.34, 27,407.46 and 10,908.03 is: 15,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.34 : 27,407.46 = 10,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.34/27,407.46 = 10,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.34x = 27,407.46 × 10,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.34x = 298,961,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,961,395.90/19,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.19

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