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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.74, 27,407.81 and 10,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.74, 27,407.81 and 10,908.49 is: 15,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.74 : 27,407.81 = 10,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.74/27,407.81 = 10,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.74x = 27,407.81 × 10,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.74x = 298,977,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,977,629.73/19,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.70

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