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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.42, 27,405.99 and 10,907.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.42, 27,405.99 and 10,907.76 is: 15,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.42 : 27,405.99 = 10,907.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.42/27,405.99 = 10,907.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.42x = 27,405.99 × 10,907.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.42x = 298,937,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,937,961.48/19,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.95

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