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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.62, 27,408.56 and 10,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.62, 27,408.56 and 10,909.10 is: 15,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.62 : 27,408.56 = 10,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.62/27,408.56 = 10,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.62x = 27,408.56 × 10,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.62x = 299,002,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,002,721.90/19,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.30

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