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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.24, 27,409.76 and 10,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.24, 27,409.76 and 10,909.84 is: 15,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.24 : 27,409.76 = 10,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.24/27,409.76 = 10,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.24x = 27,409.76 × 10,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.24x = 299,036,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,036,096.04/19,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.51

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