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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.60, 27,408.08 and 10,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.60, 27,408.08 and 10,908.24 is: 15,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.60 : 27,408.08 = 10,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.60/27,408.08 = 10,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.60x = 27,408.08 × 10,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.60x = 298,973,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,973,914.58/19,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.62

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