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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.35, 27,410.21 and 10,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.35, 27,410.21 and 10,909.96 is: 15,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.35 : 27,410.21 = 10,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.35/27,410.21 = 10,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.35x = 27,410.21 × 10,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.35x = 299,044,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,044,294.69/19,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.84

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