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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.59, 27,408.11 and 10,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.59, 27,408.11 and 10,908.93 is: 15,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.59 : 27,408.11 = 10,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.59/27,408.11 = 10,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.59x = 27,408.11 × 10,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.59x = 298,993,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,993,098.88/19,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.60

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