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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.66, 27,407.78 and 10,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.66, 27,407.78 and 10,908.77 is: 15,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.66 : 27,407.78 = 10,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.66/27,407.78 = 10,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.66x = 27,407.78 × 10,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.66x = 298,984,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,984,976.65/19,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.13

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