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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.49, 27,407.97 and 10,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.49, 27,407.97 and 10,908.83 is: 15,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.49 : 27,407.97 = 10,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.49/27,407.97 = 10,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.49x = 27,407.97 × 10,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.49x = 298,988,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,988,799.73/19,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.45

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