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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.07, 27,408.65 and 10,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.07, 27,408.65 and 10,908.41 is: 15,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.07 : 27,408.65 = 10,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.07/27,408.65 = 10,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.07x = 27,408.65 × 10,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.07x = 298,984,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,984,600.16/19,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.81

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